The Secretary-General of the Chadian Convention for the Defense of Human Rights (CTDDH), Mahamat Nour Ibedou, was detained on Tuesday and kept in police custody overnight.
Chad: Human rights defender Mahamat Nour Ibedou detained [Morning Call]
He is accused of defamation by President Idriss Déby’s nephew, Bokhit Bahar Itno after statement issued by the convention revealed and denounced Itno’s history of committing acts of torture.