Chad: President Mahamat Idriss Déby pardons Succès Masra

The political landscape in Chad has shifted with a landmark decision by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. On August 14, 2026, he granted a presidential pardon to Succès Masra, a prominent opposition figure and former transitional prime minister. Masra, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, may soon regain his freedom—though the pardon does not erase his conviction.