Hissène Habré
Rose Lokissim became one of Chad's first elite soldiers in the late 1970s. The country Chad experience tough times due to the rising of their fifth president, Hissène Habré. Many were against Hissène Habré due to his dictatorship. In 1984 Rose joined the opposition. Rose and others were arrested on September 14, 1984 by the DDS. Rose was first taken to La Piscine.This prison was a swimming pool initially. She spent the remainder of her life at Les Locaux. Rose spent time in both the women and men cell. One survivor that served time with Lokissim stated that Rose helped her deliver her baby. Rose also documented the conditions in the prison. On 15 May, 1986, Habré became aware of Rose's actions and continued political defiance and ordered her execution.