Reviews

"This is a story of hell on earth that needed to be told, and of humanity's determination to confront it. A wonderful account of a campaign that, after 25 years, has delivered justice" - Mike Dottridge, Amnesty International.

"Written by a journalist with a wide and deep knowledge of Chad, Hicks's book offers a vivid and persuasive account of the long road to the trial of Hissein Habré and brilliantly shows its significance for both Chad and international justice" - Marielle Debos, author of by the Gun in Chad.

"...shows the deep and wide-ranging impact of the prosecution of Habré. Hicks' interviews with Chadian victims are incredibly moving. At the same time, the author offers vital insights into the question of the Extraordinary African Chambers as a viable African alternative to the International Criminal Court" - Phil Clark, University of London, UK.

Author Biography

Celeste Hicks is a freelance journalist who has been writing about Chad and the Sahel for over ten years. Previously the BBC's correspondent in Chad and Mali, she worked for BBC World Service in London before becoming a freelance journalist in 2011. She writes for The Guardian, World Politics Review, Jane's Intelligence Review, Africa Report, Bloomberg and many others. She is also the author of Africa's New Oil (Zed 2015).