Sons of three army generals and the son of the minister of
Foreign Affairs in Republic of Chad have raped and videoed an 18-year old girl.
The action of quartet who are yet to be arrested by the authority has sparked
widespread protest in the small country leading to the death of a 15-year old
protester by the police.
Foreign Affairs in Republic of Chad have raped and videoed an 18-year old girl.
The action of quartet who are yet to be arrested by the authority has sparked
widespread protest in the small country leading to the death of a 15-year old
protester by the police.
According to Mahamat Hassan, a Chadian-American who resides
in Brooklyn, USA, the authorities have refused to act on the matter.
in Brooklyn, USA, the authorities have refused to act on the matter.
In an email to PM News, Hassan explained that the incident
occurred on February 8, 2016. “An 18-year old girl was kidnapped at gun point
in front of her school (HEC Tchad College). No one could do anything about it
because the five kidnapers are sons of military generals and the minister of
foreign affairs in Chad,” Hassan explained.
occurred on February 8, 2016. “An 18-year old girl was kidnapped at gun point
in front of her school (HEC Tchad College). No one could do anything about it
because the five kidnapers are sons of military generals and the minister of
foreign affairs in Chad,” Hassan explained.
“This girl was kidnapped to a remote location out of the
capital city (Ndjamena) and they raped her while she was crying and begging
them not to do so.”
capital city (Ndjamena) and they raped her while she was crying and begging
them not to do so.”
“Moreover, they
videotaped her and published it on social media. The girls’ name is Zouhoura
Mahamat Brahim Ali. This incident sparked the social media in outrage and
anger. However, the Chadian authority including the President Idriss Deby Itno
had to express his sympathy on Facebook.”
videotaped her and published it on social media. The girls’ name is Zouhoura
Mahamat Brahim Ali. This incident sparked the social media in outrage and
anger. However, the Chadian authority including the President Idriss Deby Itno
had to express his sympathy on Facebook.”
“People from all around the world are expressing their support
and demand for justice for Zouhoura which is not enough. There are some
hashtags initiated such #jesuiszouhoura and #justicepourzouhoura, they have
been on Facebook and have been active for the last couple days.
and demand for justice for Zouhoura which is not enough. There are some
hashtags initiated such #jesuiszouhoura and #justicepourzouhoura, they have
been on Facebook and have been active for the last couple days.
Hassan noted that: “The key issue here is that the victim
won’t get any justice because those rapists have not even been arrested or will
go through prosecution because of their parent’s status in the country.”
won’t get any justice because those rapists have not even been arrested or will
go through prosecution because of their parent’s status in the country.”
Hassan then explained that “the victim was forced to be
interviewed on the Chadian national TV to calm the situation and to ask the
people not to protest.”
interviewed on the Chadian national TV to calm the situation and to ask the
people not to protest.”
“After her interview with the Chadian TV, she released a
video stating that she needs the support and urged the population to go out and
protest so that the those criminals would get arrested and prosecuted.
video stating that she needs the support and urged the population to go out and
protest so that the those criminals would get arrested and prosecuted.
“Thousands of people peacefully protested on Monday and as a
result the police killed an innocent 15-year boy named Hassan Abachou. All we
are seeking is an international pressure on the Chadian government to prosecute
those criminals,” Hassan said.
result the police killed an innocent 15-year boy named Hassan Abachou. All we
are seeking is an international pressure on the Chadian government to prosecute
those criminals,” Hassan said.
According to Hassan, the perpetuators are:
1) Mahamat Baradine (his father a general)
2) Salahdine Moussa Faki (the son of the minister of foreign
affairs)
affairs)
3) Abdraman Djounnga (his father is a general)
4) Mahamat Bichara ( his father is a general)
5) Hassan (Unidentified)
Hassan added that: “I personally don’t know the victim or am
I related to her, and the reason I am writing to you is that I cannot resist
seeing an awful crime committed against an 18 year old and do nothing about
it.”
I related to her, and the reason I am writing to you is that I cannot resist
seeing an awful crime committed against an 18 year old and do nothing about
it.”
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