Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth ...
Jun 2, 2023 · A court in Senegal's capital says opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been convicted of corrupting youth but acquitted of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Sonko was not present in the courtroom when the verdict was issued in Dakar on Thursday.
Senegal's top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of …
Mar 15, 2024 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the country’s capital. Sonko is widely seen as the main challenger to President Macky Sall’s ruling party. As he left the prison complex on ...
Senegal Opposition Leader Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
Jun 1, 2023 · A court in Senegal Thursday acquitted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on charges of rape but sentenced him to two years in prison for corrupting youth, disqualifying him, for now, from...
Ousmane Sonko - Wikipedia
Ousmane Sonko (Usmaan Sonko); born 15 July 1974) is a Senegalese politician and former tax officer who is serving as the 16th prime minister of Senegal since 2024. He is also the leader of PASTEF ever since the party was founded in January 2014.. Sonko was the PASTEF candidate in the 2019 presidential election, ultimately placing third.A major figure in the Senegalese opposition against former ...
Senegal's opposition leader charged with conspiracy against the …
Jul 29, 2023 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been charged with conspiracy against the state and calls for insurrections among other offenses, the public prosecutor said Saturday.
Senegalese opposition leader jailed for two years for ‘corrupting …
Jun 1, 2023 · Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison for “corrupting youth,” according to state media.
Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko charged with fomenting insurrection
Jul 30, 2023 · Abdou Karim Diop, Senegal’s public prosecutor, told reporters the new charges stem from comments Sonko made and rallies he held as well as other episodes since 2021, including an incident at...
Following Ousmane Sonko's conviction for corruption of the youth on June 1, 2023, confrontations broke out that resulted in nine fatalities, as his supporters had long anticipated. This conviction could disqualify Sonko from running for president. With …
Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth ...
Jun 1, 2023 · Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted Thursday of corrupting youth but acquitted on charges of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor and making death threats against her.
Senegal’s top opposition leaders released from prison as elections …
Mar 15, 2024 · Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison, triggering jubilant celebrations outside the prison as well as across Dakar, the capital. State broadcaster RTS...