Chad President Pardons Main Opposition Leader

France24 World · world

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has pardoned his main rival, former prime minister Succès Masra, and eight other opposition leaders. Masra was serving a 20-year sentence for hate speech and inciting a massacre. Human Rights Watch had described his trial as politically motivated. This move signals a potential shift in Chad's political landscape, offering a chance for reconciliation and broader political participation.