One year after the October crackdown, independent accountability remains absent
Dated 20 October 2023: One year after the October crackdown, independent accountability remains absent. 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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- FactOne year after the October crackdown, independent accountability remains absent
- strengthensDriverDéby hereditary junta
- weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
impact weight 0.59 · verified
Weakens · Relationship strength 0.47 (weight 0.59 × strength 0.8)
Observed
29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)
Worse than normalTwo 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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- 1.Chad: A Year On, Victims Await JusticeHuman Rights Watch · verified
- 2.Chad: Justice Needed for October CrackdownHuman Rights Watch · verified
Causal path
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- FactOne year after the October crackdown, independent accountability remains absent
- strengthensDriverDéby hereditary junta
- weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
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Factrail. (2026). One year after the October crackdown, independent accountability remains absent. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/one-year-later-october-crackdown-impunity-2023
https://factrail.ai/facts/one-year-later-october-crackdown-impunity-2023
Accessed 16 October 2026.
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