Chad’s escalating state repression: opposition leaders condemned

The recent sentencing of leaders from the Groupe de Concertation des Acteurs Politiques (GCAP), a prominent Chadian opposition coalition, transcends a mere legal judgment. It starkly reveals a regime that systematically criminalizes its adversaries and deliberately constricts the democratic sphere within Chad.

Since the Conseil Militaire de Transition (CMT) assumed authority in April 2021, Chad has experienced a persistent and worsening decline in political liberties. This concerning trend is extensively documented by numerous national and international human rights organizations, which consistently report a shrinking civic space.

Their findings specifically highlight the increasing limitations placed upon fundamental freedoms…