The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (CMU) and the Autonomous Union of Chadian Magistrates (AUCM) have formally lodged a complaint against Ali Ahmat Aghabache, the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, with the Prosecutor General of the N’Djamena Court of Appeal.

In their complaint, the unions allege that the minister’s actions have severely undermined the integrity of the judiciary and the respect owed to magistrates. The allegations stem from a public statement made by the minister on May 24, 2026, which was widely circulated online and contained remarks deemed insulting and defamatory toward the judicial profession. These statements sparked outrage within legal circles across Chad.

The magistrates argue that the minister’s words qualify as public discrediting of judicial and jurisdictional acts, as well as contempt and defamation against a constituted body. Their legal argument is grounded in 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 Prosecutor General to launch a judicial investigation, pursue all legal avenues, and uphold the dignity, independence, and authority of the judiciary.