{"id":4322,"date":"2026-02-03T00:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/chad-jails-teachers-union-leader-amid-rising-tensions"},"modified":"2026-02-04T03:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:25:09","slug":"chad-jails-teachers-union-leader-amid-rising-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/chad-jails-teachers-union-leader-amid-rising-tensions","title":{"rendered":"Chad Jails Teachers\u2019 Union Leader Amid Rising Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>A court in Chad\u2019s capital, N\u2019Djamena, has sentenced Djimodouel Faustin, head of the Independent Teachers\u2019 Union of Chad, to one year in prison, after convicting him on charges of \u201crebellion\u201d and \u201cdisturbing public order\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Faustin, who has led a large-scale teachers\u2019 strike since early January, faced four charges, including \u201cimpersonation\u201d and \u201cincitement to rebellion\u201d. Prosecutors had sought a two-year prison term, but the court ultimately imposed a one-year sentence. The union he leads had called for a strike from 5 January to 4 February, demanding that the government honour its commitments to improve teachers\u2019 working conditions and raise salaries.<\/p>\n<p>Faustin\u2019s lawyer described the ruling as a \u201csham trial\u201d, saying his client \u201ccommitted no crime other than leading a union\u201d, and stressing that \u201ctrade union freedom is a fundamental right that should not be subject to debate or authorisation\u201d. He also warned of a deterioration in his client\u2019s health due to detention conditions since his arrest on 6 January, and said an appeal would be filed, hoping the appeals court will review the case within a month and order his release.<\/p>\n<p>The verdict comes amid escalating tensions between the authorities and professional unions in Chad, as teachers have for months been demanding better living conditions in a country grappling with deep-rooted economic and social crises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. A court in Chad\u2019s capital, N\u2019Djamena, has sentenced Djimodouel Faustin, head of the Independent Teachers\u2019 Union of Chad, to one year in prison, after convicting him on charges of \u201crebellion\u201d and \u201cdisturbing public order\u201d. Faustin, who has led a large-scale teachers\u2019 strike since early January, faced four charges, including \u201cimpersonation\u201d and \u201cincitement to rebellion\u201d. 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