Makaila Nguebla is a Chadian blogger, human rights activist, and former human rights advisor to the President. He has been a vocal critic of the government’s policies and practices. Charfadine Galmaye Saleh is the editor of TchadOne, a widely-read online news outlet in Chad known for its autonomous reporting and critical analysis of the government. Both men currently live in exile, fearing for their safety within Chad.
The decision to strip these two individuals of their citizenship is not an isolated incident.Chad has faced increasing criticism from international human rights organizations regarding its crackdown on freedom of expression and assembly.Human Rights Watch has documented numerous cases of arbitrary arrests, detention, and harassment of journalists and activists in recent years.
