The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Magistrates’ Association of Chad (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against Ali Ahmat Aghabache, Minister of Public Security and Immigration, with the Prosecutor General at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal.
In their filing, the unions allege that the minister’s recent public statements have severely undermined the integrity of the judiciary and disrespected the magistrates’ professional standing. The accusations follow a widely circulated address delivered by Aghabache on May 24, 2026, in which he reportedly made disparaging and defamatory remarks about judges and the judicial system.
The magistrates contend that the minister’s comments qualify as public discrediting of judicial acts, as well as insults and defamation against an established institution. Their legal argument relies on specific provisions of the Chadian Penal Code (Articles 142, 144, and related sections) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Articles 527 and 528).
In their petition, the unions urge the Prosecutor General to:
- Initiate a formal judicial investigation into the matter;
- Pursue all legal avenues to hold the minister accountable;
- Uphold the dignity, independence, and authority of the judiciary.
