The verdict of the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, is scheduled today in the Extraordinary African Chambers of the Court of Senegal. The trial is historic for many reasons. It will be the first in which the court of one state prosecutes the former ruler of another for alleged human rights crimes. Habré, who was in power from June 1982 to December 1990, stands accused, among other things, of committing numerous crimes against humanity and war crimes against his political opponents.
To look at the trial, presenter Benjamin Moshatama spoke to:
• Dr Marie Gibert: South African Institute of International Affairs
• Allan Ngari: Institute of Security Studies In South Africa
