The executive committees representing both the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (SMT) and the Autonomous Union of Magistrates of Chad (SYAMAT) have formally lodged a complaint against Ali Ahmat Aghabache, the Minister of Public Security and Immigration. This legal action was submitted to the Prosecutor General at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal.
Both the SMT and SYAMAT unions accuse the minister of severely compromising the integrity of the judiciary and disrespecting the magistracy. This complaint highlights the profound impact of his actions on the justice system’s standing.
During a public statement delivered on May 24, 2026, which garnered widespread attention online, Minister Ali Ahmat Aghabache made remarks deemed offensive and slanderous towards the judicial branch. These pronouncements ignited considerable outrage throughout the Chadian legal community.
The magistrates contend that these statements amount to offenses of public disparagement concerning judicial and jurisdictional acts, alongside acts of contempt and defamation against a constituted public body.
Their legal challenge is specifically grounded in Articles 142, 144, and subsequent provisions of the Penal Code, in addition to Articles 527 and 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The two executive bureaus are urging the Prosecutor General to initiate a thorough judicial investigation, pursue all appropriate legal actions, and ultimately safeguard the dignity, independence, and authority of the Chadian justice system.