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Eight Chadian Opposition Members Detained

developing BBC World Service N'Djamena 16d13d Impact 5
Nine leading opposition politicians were arrested in Chad on Saturday. A spokesman for the Jacob Movement confirmed the detentions. The group had planned a march of indignation in Angamay in the coming week. Eight presidents of opposition parties belonging to the G-CAP political group were arrested in N'Djamena. The group's activities were declared illegal nationwide after they called for protest marches. This follows political unrest reported over the weekend. Eight opposition party presidents arrested over the weekend were presented to a judge and placed in provisional detention in Chad. The arrests follow a weekend of activity involving multiple political figures. The individuals face charges including armed gathering, insurrectionary movements, rebellion, and possession of weapons of war.

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BBC World Service

“Nine leading opposition politicians have been arrested in Chad. A spokesman for the opposition, Jacob Movement, said they had been detained on Saturday.”

RFI Afrique

“trois minutes juste après un point sur le reste de l'actualité à de conflits sous d'années actualités chadiennes... après l'arrestation de 8 présidents de partis d'opposition, tous membres du G-CAP”

RFI Monde

“les 8 présidents de parties d'opposition arrêtés ce week-end ont été présentés à un juge et placés en détention provisoire. leurs avocats dénoncent une procédure motivée.”

RFI Afrique

“ces 8 opposants, tous membres du GK, une coalition officiellement dissoute. Après 4 jours de garde à vue, ils ont été présentés aux procureurs de la République et font désormais face à plusieurs chefs d'accusation”

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