A rights advocate from Chad, Nodjigoto Charbonnel, has received the 2022 Rafto Prize in recognition of his efforts on behalf of torture victims.
His Youth for Peace organization (AJPNV), which works to prevent torture in Chad and care for its victims, received a commendation from the Norwegian fund for its efforts.
Last year his organization treated 575 survivors of torture.
Mr Charbonnel, who’s been imprisoned three times by the Chadian authorities, began his work in 2000 after his father was tortured.
The Rafto Foundation lamented the high rates of such abuse in Chad and urged the self-proclaimed head of state, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the son of the previous leader, Idriss Déby to prosecute those responsibly.
Four previous winners of the Rafto Prize have subsequently been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; its 2022 winner will be announced next month.