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Chad: President Mahamat Idriss Déby pardons nine opposition figures, including Succès Masra
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The essentials
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby pardoned nine opposition figures on August 14, 2026, according to Le Monde. They include Succès Masra, a former prime minister and leader of the country’s main opposition party. Masra had spent more than a year serving a 20-year prison sentence. The other eight beneficiaries, all leaders of opposition parties, had been convicted after being accused of plotting an insurrection.
- President Déby pardoned nine Chadian opposition figures on August 14, 2026
- Former prime minister Succès Masra was among those pardoned
- Masra had served over a year of a 20-year prison sentence
- The other eight had been convicted after accusations of plotting an insurrection
What we know
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby pardoned nine opposition figures on August 14, 2026, according to Le Monde.
The beneficiaries include Succès Masra, a former prime minister of Chad and leader of the country’s main opposition party.
At the time of the pardon, Masra had spent more than a year serving a 20-year prison sentence.
The other eight people pardoned are also leaders of opposition parties. They had been convicted after being accused of plotting an insurrection.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Succès Masra?
Succès Masra is a former prime minister of Chad and the leader of the country’s main opposition party. He had served more than a year of a 20-year prison sentence when President Déby pardoned him on August 14, 2026.
Why had the other eight opposition figures been imprisoned?
The eight other opposition-party leaders who received pardons had been convicted after being accused of plotting an insurrection.
What sentence had Succès Masra received?
Succès Masra had received a 20-year prison sentence. He had served more than a year when the presidential pardon was granted.
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