Chad
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- March 31, 1996, approved by referendum
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Council; High Court of Justice; Court of Appeal; Criminal Courts
RELIGIONS
54% Muslims; 20% Catholics, 14% Protestants, 7% Animists
From the country
MAY 10, 2009ChadDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: FIVE CONVICTED CRIMINALS EXECUTED IN MADINAH
Five men sentenced to death for crimes including theft, child abduction, rape, and
- JANUARY 1, 2009ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
- AUGUST 15, 2008ChadDEATH PENALTY
EXILED FORMER PRESIDENT GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN CHAD
a Chadian criminal court condemned exiled former president Hissene Habre to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, judicial officials said.
- JANUARY 1, 2008ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ChadDEATH PENALTY
Chad voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Chad voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- APRIL 20, 2007ChadDEATH PENALTY
TWO CHAD NATIONALS PUBLICLY BEHEADED IN SAUDI ARABIA
two Chad nationals were publicly beheaded in Riyadh after Saudi Arabian courts found them guilty of kidnapping and robbery, the interior ministry said.
- JANUARY 1, 2007ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
- NOVEMBER 14, 2006ChadDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. CHADIAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi Arabia executed a Chadian for drug smuggling. The official Saudi Press Agency said the man from Chad was caught smuggling cocaine into the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2006ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
- JANUARY 1, 2005ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
- AUGUST 3, 2004ChadDEATH PENALTY
Chad has sentenced 19 Arab herdsmen to death by firing...
Chad has sentenced 19 Arab herdsmen to death by firing squad for their part in killing 21 villagers during an attack in the south of the country earlier in the year
- APRIL 11, 2004ChadDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.
Capital crimes are aggravated murder, treason, spying and military offences.