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Human Rights Watch documents deaths and torture involving Koro Toro detainees

Dated 6 August 2024: Human Rights Watch documents deaths and torture involving Koro Toro detainees. In the causal graph this event strengthens Déby hereditary junta, a driver that weakens Having a say in government — a worsening welfare path.

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    1. FactHuman Rights Watch documents deaths and torture involving Koro Toro detainees
    2. strengthensDriverDéby hereditary junta
    3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
    Worsening path

    impact weight 0.76 · verified

    • Having a say in government

      via Déby hereditary junta

      Worse

      Weakens · Relationship strength 0.61 (weight 0.76 × strength 0.8)

      Observed

      29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)

      Worse than normal

      Two readings: 30.2% of population aged 16-65 years (2021) and 29.8% of population aged 16-65 years (2023).

      20212023

      Above normal = better

Evidence

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Verified2 sources on file
  1. 1.Chad: Abuse, Deaths at Koro Toro PrisonHuman Rights Watch · verified
  2. 2.“Worse Than Hell”: Death and Torture at Chad’s Koro Toro PrisonHuman Rights Watch · verified

Causal path

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  1. FactHuman Rights Watch documents deaths and torture involving Koro Toro detainees
  2. strengthensDriverDéby hereditary junta
  3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government

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Factrail. (2026). Human Rights Watch documents deaths and torture involving Koro Toro detainees. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/koro-toro-investigation-published-2024

https://factrail.ai/facts/koro-toro-investigation-published-2024

Accessed 15 October 2026.

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