The trial for crimes against humanity during Habre's presidency (1982-1990) before the so called Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC), a special criminal court set up by the African Union within the Senegalese court system, had already been suspended 45 days ago, because of the former president's refusal to acknowledge the legitimacy of the court.
This behavior did not surprise Celeste Hicks, a free-lance journalist and researcher on Chad and the Sahel, who told DW: "As far as I understand, the trial will go ahead with his cooperation or not." Although for some people this could call into question the legitimacy of the court, "Everybody seems to be quite determined that it is going to happen whether he wants it to or not." He then tried to shout down the magistrates.
Habre had to be carried into court and restrained by masked security guards. Proceedings were temporarily suspended as the presiding judge, Gberdao Gustave Kam from Burkina Faso, ordered that the accused be brought against his will.
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