Senegal Presidential Election: Opposition Plans Mass Protests Over Court Ruling. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 11, 2023
On Monday an appeals court increased Sonko’s suspended prison sentence from two to six months for defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niangtou.
He’s also facing trial later this month for alleged rape and death threats over a complaint filed by an employee at a beauty salon. He says the accusations are politically motivated, while the government denies this.
In 2021, the rape charge against him provoked riots against the current president Macky Sall, in which at least 12 people died.