Chad’s former Prime Minister appeals to Macron after two months in detention

Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron for support after spending two months in pre-trial detention.

Masra’s legal team has sent a formal letter to Macron, urging him to speak out and intervene in what they describe as a politically motivated case. The lawyers accuse the French president of remaining silent and are calling on him to mediate and press for…