Senegal lawmakers get 6-month jail sentence for assaulting colleague

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Two Senegalese politicians have been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting a pregnant colleague during a parliamentary brawl. In chaotic televised scenes that shocked the nation, Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby in the face during a budget debate in the National Assembly after she scoffed at his remarks in criticism of her.

Published 5 months ago · Dakar, Senegal

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Senegal MPs jailed for kicking pregnant colleague Amy Ndiaye

The two male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Senegal lawmakers get 6-month jail sentence for assaulting colleague

A court in Senegal sentenced two lawmakers on Monday to six months in jail for assaulting a pregnant colleague on Dec. 1 during an acrimonious parliamentary session that degenerated into a full-blown brawl.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

MPs kicked pregnant colleague in the stomach after budget debate turns violent

Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb were given six-month jail terms and ordered to pay Amy Ndiaye compensation after lashing out when she criticised a religious leader

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

2 Senegal MPs kick pregnant colleague in parliament, jailed for 6 months

Senegal: Opposition lawmakers Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb were seen slapping and kicking legislator Amy Ndiaye.

5 months ago·New Delhi, India

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News24

WATCH | Senegal lawmakers jailed for 6 months for assaulting pregnant colleague in parliament

A court in Senegal sentenced two lawmakers on Monday to six months in jail for assaulting a pregnant colleague on 1 December during an acrimonious parliamentary session that degenerated into a full-blown brawl.

5 months ago·South Africa

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WION

Two Senegal MPs sentenced to six months in jail for kicking pregnant colleague in the stomach

Two Senegal lawmakers have been sentenced to six months each in prison for physically assaulting a female colleague in the nation's parliament last month. In a December 1 bust-up, videos of which went viral on social media, opposition MPs Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb slapped and then kicked pro-government legislator Amy Ndiaye during a chaotic session of the parliament. Watch | Senegal MP slaps female politician; lawmakers exchange blows, hurl…

5 months ago·Noida, India

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