Senegal: In Dakar, a March Against Femicides After the Death of a Woman Attacked with Acid
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In Senegal, the emotion does not come back after Astou Pierre's death. At the age of 40, she was attacked with acid three months ago by her former companion. She finally succumbed to her wounds. This femicide puts at the heart of the debate the question of the recognition of the term femicide as a specific crime in Senegalese legislation. The explanations of Elimane Ndao, correspondent France 24 to Dakar.
In Senegal, a new march took place on Friday 16 October 2026 to stop femicides. On 1 October, a 40-year-old woman succumbed to her wounds after being sprinkled with acid by her ex-companion in Dakar. More than 200 inhabitants of her neighbourhood walked to the Grand Dakar prefecture to demand justice and the arrest of the suspect, still on the run.
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