No current information on Doctor Mahmout Nahor or on the attitude of the Chadian authorities toward UFD members and Dr. Mahmout Nahor's family and friends could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints for this Response.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Oral Sources: The Association tchadienne pour la promotion et la défense des droits de l'homme (ATPDH), Association Droits de l'Homme Sans Frontières, Union interafricaine des droits de l'homme and L'Observateur did not respond within the time constraints for this Response.

Internet sites, including: Africa Confidential, Afrique Express, Agence France-Presse (AFP), AllAfrica, Amnesty International, Factiva, Freedom House, Human Rights Watch (HRW), IRIN News.org, Jeune Afrique/L'Intelligent, United States Department of State, World News Connection