Chad - November 2023

On 23 November, the military-led government of Chad granted an amnesty to the security forces covering their actions in suppressing protests that took place in October 2022. The government response to those protests resulted in at least 50 deaths (and possibly as many as 300) and the arrests of more than 600 people. The amnesty was approved by the National Transitional Council, an appointed body that is functioning as a legislature. The government suggested that this amnesty was an important step toward national reconciliation. However, it will also significantly impair accountability for the abuses that took place. The Chadian League for Human Rights (Ligue tchadienne des droits de l’Homme, LTDH) warned against enshrining a culture of impunity, and that reconciliation will require respect for the rule of law.

Sources: Africa News, France24, British Broadcasting Corporation, Fédération Internationale pour les Droits Humains