A 1992 truth commission in Chad found Habre responsible for widespread torture and the deaths of at least 40,000 people.

1992年乍得的真相委员会认为哈布雷要为广泛地虐待和杀害至少4万人负责。

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It was invoked by Britain in the Pinochet case, and also by Belgium to prosecute Mr Habre-until the African Union was shamed into asking Senegal, his country of exile, to try him instead.

英国在皮诺切特案中就采用了这一原则。比利时在起诉哈布雷时也如此——直到欧盟在羞愧之下请塞内加尔——哈布雷的流亡国——代之审判。

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This Lebanese movie was directed by Simon El Habre.

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Under this deal, Mr Habre's former top officials can be tried alongside him in Senegal.

BBC: Mahamat Djibrine: Chadians hail ex-police chief's arrest

Campaigners in Chad have welcomed the arrest of Mahamat Djibrine, former President Hissene Habre's police chief.

BBC: Mahamat Djibrine: Chadians hail ex-police chief's arrest

The standoff ended in 1990, when Mr Habre was toppled by the Libyan-backed Idriss Deby.

BBC: Chad profile