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Senegalese Opposition Leader Charged Again After Dissolution Of Party

OWP 30 Aug 2023
The Senegalese leader of the recently dissolved political party PASTEF, Ousmane Sonko, has been charged with theft and calling for insurrection after his arrest in Dakar on Friday. His lawyers were denied all communication with Sonko, apart from Me Cire Cledor Ly, who was able to petition for a meeting.
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Senegal's Sonko in intensive care after protest fast, lawyers say

Eye Witness News 18 Aug 2023
DAKAR, SENEGAL - Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, at the centre of a crisis that has rocked Senegal ahead of presidential elections, has been admitted to intensive care after launching a hunger strike, his lawyers said Thursday ... He was admitted to intensive care at Dakar's main hospital, said one of his lawyers, Cire Cledor Ly.
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Senegal opposition leader on hunger strike hospitalised

The Daily Telegraph Australia 08 Aug 2023
Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, on hunger strike since shortly after his arrest last month, was admitted to hospital in Dakar Sunday, his lawyer and supporters said. FRANCE 24's Sam Bradpiece reports ....
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Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko hospitalised after one week on hunger strike

Al Jazeera 07 Aug 2023
Ousmane Sonko was hospitalised on Sunday at the Main Hospital in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, according to a statement from his now-dissolved party, the Patriots of Senegal (PASTEF) ... Separately, Sonko’s lawyer, Juan Branco, has been arrested in Mauritania, extradited to Senegal and is now in a Dakar prison, according to officials.
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French lawyer for Senegal opposition leader Sonko released on bail

Reuters 07 Aug 2023
DAKAR, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Juan Branco, a French lawyer for Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, has been released on bail by a judge, Senegal's justice minister said on Monday ... Branco's lawyer Robin Binsard has dismissed the charges as an effort to silence him professionally.
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Senegal opposition leader on hunger strike hospitalised: lawyer

Eye Witness News 07 Aug 2023
DAKAR - Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, on hunger strike since shortly after his arrest last month, was admitted to hospital in Dakar on Sunday, his lawyer and supporters said ... and Cire Cledor Ly, one of his lawyers, although they did not discuss his condition.
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Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Reuters 07 Aug 2023
Summary. ECOWAS deadline to reinstate president expires on SundayRegional bloc has threatened military interventionCapital city calm; no signs of opposition to juntaECOWAS to make statement late on Sunday ... REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou ... Our Standards ... Read Next ... August 6, 2023 ... AfricacategoryFrench lawyer for Senegal opposition leader imprisoned in Dakar.
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Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hospitalized a week into prison hunger strike

The Grio 06 Aug 2023
The reason for his hospitalization at the Main Hospital in downtown Dakar was not immediately clear ... Sonko’s health emergency comes the day after his lawyer, Juan Branco, was arrested in Mauritania and extradited to Senegal, where he is in a Dakar prison, according to Branco’s lawyer, Robin Bindard.
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Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hospitalized a week into prison hunger strike

Bowling Green Daily News 06 Aug 2023
The reason for his hospitalization at the Main Hospital in downtown Dakar was not immediately clear ... Sonko’s health emergency comes the day after his lawyer, Juan Branco, was arrested in Mauritania and extradited to Senegal, where he is in a Dakar prison, according to Branco’s lawyer, Robin Bindard.
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French lawyer for Senegal opposition leader imprisoned in Dakar

Reuters 06 Aug 2023
DAKAR, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Juan Branco, a French lawyer for Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, is in custody in Dakar on terrorism, conspiracy and public order charges, among others, his lawyer told Reuters on Sunday. He was arrested in Mauritania and extradited to Senegal on Saturday, his lawyer said.
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Senegal: 'No facts, no proof of existence of charges' - Opposition leader's lawyers defend Sonko after Dakar court hearing

Ruptly 01 Aug 2023
Lawyers representing Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition figure in Senegal, appeared at the Dakar Courthouse on Tuesday to defend the leader against charges brought by the Senegalese authorities ... The lawyers had to make observations to show the judge that the prosecutor's ...
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Senegal opposition leader Sonko remanded into custody

Arab News 31 Jul 2023
DAKAR. Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was remanded in custody, his lawyers said on Monday, adding that he will spend the night in prison ... There was a strong police presence, including anti-riot vehicles and barriers, around the courthouse in the capital Dakar on Monday morning, an AFP journalist reported.
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Senegal opposition figure Sonko formally charged and detained: lawyer

Urdu Point 31 Jul 2023
Dakar, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jul, 2023 ) .Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Monday was charged with fomenting insurrection, ...
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Senegal’s opposition leader charged with conspiracy against the state and calls for insurrection

Jamaica Observer 30 Jul 2023
Prosecutor Abdou Karim Diop made the announcement on state television, a day after Sonko’s lawyer said he was taken into custody for questioning at the police courthouse in the capital, Dakar ... Friday evening, an AP reporter saw around 20 protesters burning tires in the middle of the road in Parcelles Assainies, an outer neighbourhood of Dakar.
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Senegal's opposition leader charged with conspiracy against the state and calls for insurrection

Rutland Herald 29 Jul 2023
Prosecutor Abdou Karim Diop made the announcement on state television, a day after Sonko's lawyer said he was taken into custody for questioning at the police courthouse in the capital, Dakar ... Friday evening, an AP reporter saw around 20 protesters burning tires in the middle of the road in Parcelles Assainies, an outer neighborhood of Dakar.

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