Chad withdraws from the International Criminal Court

The Chadian government notified its withdrawal from the Rome Statute, denouncing a 'variable-geometry' justice.

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This decision comes amid tensions with the ICC over investigations in Africa.

Chad joins other African countries that have left the Court in recent years.

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Ce retrait souligne les tensions persistantes entre certains États africains et la CPI, remettant en cause son universalité.

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