Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron for support after spending two months in pre-trial detention.
Breakdown
- Succès Masra, Chad’s former PM, has been detained for two months and is seeking help from French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Masra is accused of orchestrating a massacre of 42 herders in Mandapua, but claims the charges are politically motivated. 18s
- His legal team alleges the judge was pressured by top Chadian officials and that the only evidence is a 2023 recording. 29s
- Lawyers argue Masra's detention is a human rights violation and an attack on the opposition. 45s
- With few options left in Chad, Masra’s team is urging France to intervene. 56s