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Senegal’s opposition leader faces another setback in presidential race after application is rejected
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Senegal’s opposition leader faces another setback in presidential race after application is rejected

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s top opposition leader on Friday suffered major setbacks in his quest to contest the presidency when a top court upheld the defamation conviction against him and the Constitutional Council rejected his application to be a presidential candidate on the basis that it was incomplete. “From the outset, the government has shown its willingness to invalidate Ousmane …

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Presidential race setback for Senegal opposition leader after court rulings
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Presidential race setback for Senegal opposition leader after court rulings

Al Jazeera  

Senegal’s top opposition leader has suffered major setbacks in his quest to contest the presidency after the Supreme Court upheld a defamation conviction against him and the Constitutional Council later rejected his application to be a presidential candidate. “From the outset, the government has shown its willingness to invalidate Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy.” Ly slammed the Council’s decision as an “electoral …

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Ruling by Senegal’s highest court blocks jailed opposition leader Sonko from running for president
1 year, 1 month ago

Ruling by Senegal’s highest court blocks jailed opposition leader Sonko from running for president

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s highest court on Friday effectively barred detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running for president early next year by overturning a decision that would have reinstated him to the West African country’s voter rolls. Senegal’s government formally dissolved Sonko’s political party earlier this year and canceled his voter registration after he was convicted of corrupting youth. …

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Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year’s presidential election
1 year, 4 months ago

Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year’s presidential election

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s government Monday dissolved a major opposition party hours after the party’s popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his arrest. Ousmane Sonko, a towering opposition figure widely supported by Senegal’s youth, was in prison Monday as he awaited trial for new criminal charges, said his party’s communications director, El Malick Ndiaye. Earlier on Monday, …

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Senegalese women fear rights setback over Sonko rape trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Senegalese women fear rights setback over Sonko rape trial

Al Jazeera  

The high-profile case involving opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has dismayed feminists as they await a verdict. “This trial is a huge setback that will leave its mark on the history of women’s rights,” said Aminata Libain Mbengue of the Feminists’ Network of Senegal. “She has lost all freedom.” Victim-shaming and culture of silence Activists said the trial has left the …

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