Chad sentences 441 rebels to life in prison over ex-president Deby’s death
A court in Chad sentenced more than 400 rebels to life in prison over the death of former president Idriss Deby, who was killed on the frontline of a battle against their group in 2021, their lawyer said. The trial of 465 members of the Libyan-based Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) rebel group started on February 13 in the capital N'Djamena. The criminal chamber of N'Djamena's court of appeal on Tuesday found 441 defendants guilty of acts of terrorism, undermining national security and endangering the life of the head of state among other charges. FACT leader Mahamat…