“Francis Kadjilembaye, lawyer for detained Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra, condemned the case as a ‘large-scale political trial’ during a press conference in N’Djamena on Thursday after a judge referred it to a criminal court following 63 days in custody.
“Unfortunately, and in violation of this cardinal principle governing the investigation procedure, the judge of the third chamber of investigation chose to send the file against Dr Assy…
‘Nothing legal or judicial about the case’ – Fmr PM Masra’s lawyer slams ‘large-scale political trial’ as judge refers matter to criminal court
July 18, 2025