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Senegal adopts constitutional amendment to allow trial of former Chad dictator

pitt.edu     22 hrs ago   5 related          

JURIST] Senegal [JURIST news archive] has formally adopted a constitutional amendment giving the nation's courts jurisdiction over the trial of former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre [HRW materials; JURIST news archive],...                

Senegal hosts Scrabble for Africa

reuters.com     yesterday   8 related          

DAKAR (Reuters Life!) - French speakers from around the globe gathered in Senegalese capital Dakar this week to show their mastery of the language at the 37th Francophone Scrabble World Championships. The heat of a West African...                

Senegal: Former Chadian Leader Likely to Face Trial in Country

allafrica.com     yesterday   3 related          

Senegal's adoption today of a constitutional amendment confirming that Senegalese courts can prosecute past crimes against humanity lifts any legal obstacles to the trial of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré, Human Rights...                

Africa's Lions of the Scrabble Board

time.com     yesterday   2 related          

Contestants from around the French speaking world flock to Dakar for the annual Championnat du Monde. To get an idea of how seriously the Senegalese take Scrabble, you only have to look at the attire of their country's national...                

Senegal: Government Amends Constitution to Pave Way for Hissène Habré Trial

alertnet.org     yesterday          

Source: Human Rights Watch (Brussels, July 23, 2008) – Senegal's adoption today of a constitutional amendment confirming that Senegalese courts can prosecute past crimes against humanity lifts any legal obstacles to the trial ...                

Senegal: Execution-Style Murder Underscores Resurgent Violence

allafrica.com     Jul 23, 2008   4 related          

Posted to the web 23 July 2008 Ziguinchor A man was executed during a robbery by rebels on a road in the southern Casamance region of Senegal on 22 July, the latest indication of resurgent violence in the restive province....                

Senegal's Wade reaffirms support for Chinese investor

xinhuanet.com     Jul 23, 2008          

DAKAR, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has once again reaffirmed the support of his government to a Chinese investor, who has embarked on a major project for the cultivation of sesame in the country,...                

Africa: Senegal And South Africa Moving Closer?

allafrica.com     Jul 21, 2008   4 related          

Senegal's opposition to United Nations sanctions against Zimbabwe aligns Pres. Abdoulaye Wade's government with that of South Africa. This should boost the two countries' bilateral relations, which have seemingly been improving...                

Arab League holds crisis talks on Sudan issue

alarabiya.net     Jul 19, 2008   1,813 related          

Arab foreign ministers held crisis talks on Saturday on how to deal with the International Criminal Court prosecutor's bid to arrest Sudan President Omar al-Beshir for alleged genocide in Darfur. ICC chief prosecutor Luis...                

Senegalese president appalled by ICC move against Sudanese president

sudaneseonline.com     Jul 19, 2008   1 related          

DAKAR, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has expressed "dismay" following the accusations that have been filed against his Sudanese counterpart Omar el-Bashir by the International Criminal Court (ICC),...                

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