Intense security measures are in place today at the Supreme Court of N’Djamena, with deployment of National Guard units, gendarmerie, and police forces surrounding the premises.
Access to the court is tightly controlled, with strict screening preventing journalists and camera crews from entering the hearing room.
a closed-door hearing under tight watch
The public session is being held in a confined chamber of the Supreme Court, deliberately kept away from the general public. The proceeding pits the Supreme Court president against a legal team of over ten lawyers representing Dr. Succès Masra, leader of the Les Transformateurs party.
focus on the cassation appeal following a controversial verdict
This hearing centers on the cassation appeal filed against the August 9, 2025 ruling by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal, which sentenced Dr. Succès Masra to 20 years in prison.
