Senegal: Government Agrees To Try Hissene Habre

Encouraged by a panel of legal experts, the African Union (AU) has asked Senegal to put exiled Chadian ruler Hissene Habre on trial for alleged crimes against humanity during his eight-year rule. Human Rights Watch reports that while welcoming Senegal's acceptance to try Habre, victims of the alleged atrocities promise to seek a binding ruling from the International Court of Justice if Dakar does not fulfill this commitment.