The Government of Chad acknowledges that it detained more than 600 people in the October protests against Déby

November 12 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Government of Chad has admitted that it imprisoned 621 people, of which 82 were minors, after the demonstrations that three weeks ago left 50 dead and more than 300 injured, produced after the president, Mahamat Idriss Déby, consolidated himself in the position for the next two years.

All of them were transferred to the high security prison of Koro Toro, as confirmed by the Minister of Justice and has been collected by Radio France International (RFI). Until now, the Government had not denied that there had been arrests but had not provided a specific figure.

A total of five ministers have met to give explanations to the relatives who, after weeks, have had no news of their detained or disappeared relatives.

More than 400 detainees have a file for fragrant crimes that have been sent to the prosecutor, while another 137 have more serious charges that are being studied by the investigation offices, according to the French chain.

The Chadian government has regretted the number of deaths and arrests on October 20, although it has justified its action by giving rise to “an insurrection that tried to overthrow the regime.” In addition, they have ensured that the research work requires a long term that will not be closed in a matter of a few days.

He has also referred to the suspension of activity of seven political parties, whose legal existence is threatened, after which he has indicated that “the State had suffered too much due to laxity” and elements are gathered so that the Supreme Court orders the dissolution of certain formations .

Déby took office in April last year, after his father, Idriss Deby Itno, was killed during a military operation against rebels, after 30 years in power. The current ruler had promised to return power to civilians after 18 months, which expires this month.