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Chad's ex-ruler appeals life sentence for war crimes

Former Chad President Hissene Habre (R) ,  file. REUTERS/Aliou Mbaye
Former Chad President Hissene Habre (R) , file. REUTERS/Aliou Mbaye
Habre, an ally of the West during the Cold War, was sentenced on May 30 to life in prison for rape...
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Chads former ruler

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A spokesman for the Special African Chamber that conducted his trial in Senegal said disclosed this on Saturday, June 11.

Habre, an ally of the West during the Cold War, was sentenced on May 30 to life in prison for rape and ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his eight-year rule.

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