A Belgian judge has issued an international arrest warrant charging Chad’s former dictator Hissène Habré with atrocities during his rule from 1982-90 . Habré is known as the “African Pinochet.” He lives in exile in Senegal, where he was indicted five years ago before courts ruled that he could not be tried there. Belgium is now formally seeking Habré’s extradition from Senegal to stand trial. Human Rights Watch says the warrant marks a turning point in the case, calling it “reminiscent of Spain’s arrest warrant for Gen. Augusto Pinochet of Chile. ”