Chad: Update to TCD29948.E of 23 September 1998 on treatment of family members of opposition members
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 May 1999 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | TCD31608.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Chad: Update to TCD29948.E of 23 September 1998 on treatment of family members of opposition members, 1 May 1999, TCD31608.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab5c20.html [accessed 22 May 2023] |
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A representative of Tchad-Solidarités-France stated in a 28 April 1999 telephone interview that the arrest of family members of opposition members continues to occur in Chad. However, he stated that it is not a routine practice but rather one that typically befalls the families of leaders of the opposition. He stated that he had seen several recent reports of these arrests in Chadian newspapers.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Tchad-Solidarités-France, Bully-les-Mines, France. 28 April 1999. Telephone interview with representative.
Additional Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential. [London]. July 1998 - March 1999.
Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [Oxford]. July - December 1998.
Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. 1998.
Resource Centre. Chad country file. July 1998 - April 1999.
_____. Chad: Amnesty International country file. May 1998 - April 1999.
West Africa [London]. July 1998 - March 1999.
Electronic sources: IRB Databases, LEXIS/NEXIS, Internet, REFWORLD, World News Connection (WNC).
Two non-documentary sources contacted did not provide information on the requested subject.
