To Catch a Dictator: The Pursuit and Trial of Hissène Habré

by Reed Brody

Book Overview

What does it take to make a dictator answer for his crimes? Hiss ne Habr , the former despot of Chad, had terrorized, tortured, and killed on a horrific scale over eight bloody years in power--all while enjoying full American and Western support. After Habr 's overthrow, his victims and their supporters were determined to see him held responsible for his atrocities. Their quest for justice would be long, tense, and unnerving, but they would not...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231216564
• ISBN13: 9780231216562
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 296 Pages