Senegal: Assembly to decide on revision of amnesty law covering political violence

In Senegal, this Wednesday the National Assembly is considering a bill to revise a controversial amnesty law adopted in March 2024 at the initiative of Macky Sall. It cancels the prosecution of all crimes and offences committed between February 2021 and February 2024 during opposition demonstrations, which resulted in at least 65 deaths. The authorities in power for the past year had promised to repeal this law but finally they decided to amend …

The concept of amnesty allows for the forgiveness of crimes committed by the collective

On Tuesday, civil society organisations called on the authorities to suspend the adoption of the interpretive law of the amnesty law. Thiat, a member of the Yaen movement, urged the deputies to take their responsibilities by rejecting this text. In response, Ayib Daffé, president of the Pastef Parliamentary Group, reacted on Facebook. He [...]

Twenty (20) civil society organisations call for inclusive consultation before the proposed interpretative law of the Amnesty Act is considered, stressing the need to combat impunity, compensate victims and ensure fair justice, and urging the government and parliamentarians to engage in a transparent and accessible dialogue with all stakeholders.