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Il Senegal torna ad essere Paese leader in Africa occidentale
April 2, 2025
Storicamente al centro del processo di emancipazione dell’Africa dal gioco occidentale, il Senegal ha conosciuto alti e bassi nelle sue vicende politiche.
Hissen Habre Trial: “Extradite or Prosecute”
July 23, 2012
On July 20 the UN International Court of Justice ruled on the case of former President of the Republic of Chad Hissen Habre, who is in exile in Senegal. According to the ruling this country must either extradite him to Belgium or begin trial proceedings immediately… Africa is refused the right to consider its cases independently…Finally, the so called “universal jurisdiction” is given green light. The July 20 precedent lays down a foundation for “punishment” of one state by any other even if the last one has no relation to the case.
