Case TCD 140601

The International Secretariat of OMCT requests your URGENT
intervention in the following situation in Chad.

Brief description of the situation

The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed by a
reliable source that on June 11th 2001 the Chadian police forces
shot grenades at a peaceful assembly of women. The following 14
women were been injured:

Ms. Moudeina Jacqueline (lawyer), Deneyolem, Touade
Eleonore, Nangadoun Raïmah, Temengdi Sidonie, Tabibe
Ruth, Achta Mahamat, Therese Nadjaldongar,
Ndoubamadji Taram Delphine, Blane Delphine, Boumi
Fatim Naguid, Koumadial Marie, Belingar Dina, Ndoninga
Rachel

According to the information received, an assembly of
approximately 100 women met peacefully in front of the French
embassy, in the early morning of June 11th 2001, with the intention
to hand over a letter of protest regarding the “complicity of
France in the electoral hold-up of May 20th 2001” to the French
Ambassador.

It is reported that the police forces brutally put a halt to the
assembly by throwing grenades at the women. Among the 14
injured, 4 are allegedly seriously hurt.

Action Requested

Please write to the Chadian authorities urging them to:

i. guarantee an immediate investigation into the
circumstances of this event, identify those responsible,
bring them before a civil competent and impartial tribunal
and apply the penal, civil and/or administrative sanctions
provided by law;

ii. guarantee adequate reparation to the victims;

iii.guarantee the respect of human rights and the
fundamental freedoms in accordance with national laws
and international human rights standards.

Addresses

1. Mr IDRISS DEBY, Président de la République
Présidence de la République, B.P. 74 N'Djamena Tchad
Fax : (235) 51 45 01; Tél. (235) 51 44 37; Telex 5201 KD/ 5307
KD

2. Mr NAGOUM YAMASSOUM, Premier Ministre
Primature N'Djamena - TCHAD
Fax (235) 52 20 89 Tél (235) 52 63 41 Telex 5351 KD

3. Le Général de Brigade ROUTOUANG YOMA GOLONG
Ministre de la Justice, Garde des Sceaux
Ministère de la Justice BP. 426 N'Djaména - Tchad Tél./Fax
(235) 52 21 39

4. Mr Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF,
Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération
BP. 746 N'Djamena - Tchad Tél 51 50 82 Telex 5238 KD

5. Le Général de Brigade MORNADJI
Chef d'Etat Major Général des Armées (CEMGA)
Camp des Martyrs BP. 916 N'Djaména - Tchad Tél/Fax : 52 38
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6. Mr Adéramane Moussa
Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation
Ministère de l'Intérieur, N'Djaména - Tchad

7. Mahamat Ahmat Choukou
Ministre de la Communication, Porte parole du Gouvernement
Ministère de la Communication N'Djaména Tchad
Fax (235) 52 60 94

8. Colonel Weideing Assi Assoué
Ministre de la Défense
Ministère de la Défense et de la Réinsertion
Tél (235) 52 33 09 N'Djaména Fax : (235) 52 65 44

Geneva, June 14th, 2001

Kindly inform us of any action undertaken quoting the code of this
appeal in your reply.

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