N’Djamena’s Supreme Court is under heavy military and police surveillance today, with reinforcements from the National Guard, gendarmerie, and regular police units deployed across the premises.
Entry points to the court complex are tightly controlled, with journalists and camera crews denied access to the main hearing room despite multiple requests.
Legal showdown behind closed doors
The ongoing hearing is taking place in a restricted chamber, deliberately kept away from public view. At the center of the proceedings is a high-stakes legal confrontation between the Supreme Court president and a defense team representing Dr. Succès Masra, leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs.
appeal hearing over 20-year prison sentence
Today’s session focuses exclusively on the cassation appeal filed by Dr. Masra’s legal representatives against the August 9, 2025 ruling from the Criminal Chamber of the Appeals Court, which imposed a 20-year prison sentence.
