The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Magistrates’ Union of Chad (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, Ali Ahmat Aghabache, with the Attorney General at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal.
The unions argue that the minister’s actions have severely compromised the dignity of the judiciary and the respect due to magistrates. Their complaint follows a public statement made by Ali Ahmat Aghabache on May 24, 2026, which was widely circulated online and contained remarks deemed insulting and defamatory toward the judicial system.
Magistrates contend that these statements constitute public discrediting of judicial and jurisdictional acts, as well as acts of contempt and defamation against an established body. Their legal argument is based on Articles 142, 144, and subsequent provisions of the Penal Code, alongside Articles 527 and 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The unions have urged the Attorney General to initiate a judicial investigation, pursue all legal avenues, and uphold the dignity, independence, and authority of the judiciary.
