Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko convicted to two-month suspended prison

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A short while ago, acourt in Dakar, Senegal has sentenced opposition leader Ousman Sonko to a 2-month suspended sentence on charges of defamation. Yesterday, tensions were running high in the Senegalese capital when security forces fired tear and stun grenades to disperse supporters of Sonko.

Published 2 months ago · Dakar, Senegal

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Reuters

Senegal opposition politician handed light sentence, still viable for presidency

Senegal's leading opposition politician and presidential aspirant Ousmane Sonko on Thursday received a two-month suspended prison sentence for libel in a case involving the tourism minister, the minister's lawyer El Hadji Diouf said.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

Senegal's top opposition leader found guilty of libel

A court in Senegal's capital, sentenced the country's top opposition leader to a two-month suspended sentence after he was convicted of libel

2 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Senegal's top opposition leader found guilty of libel

A court in Senegal’s capital, sentenced the country’s top opposition leader to a two-month suspended sentence after he was convicted of libel

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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allAfrica

Senegal Opposition Leader Gets Suspended Sentence for Libel

The libel trial and another separate case against Ousmane Sonko have spurred violent protests nationwide. Sonko was given a suspended prison sentence and a fine for libel of a government minister.

2 months ago·South Africa

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Bloomberg

Senegal Opposition Leader Sentenced to Jail in Defamation Case

A Dakar court sentenced Ousmane Sonko, the most prominent challenger to President Macky Sall in next year’s presidential elections, to a two-months suspended prison sentence for defaming a government minister.

2 months ago·United States

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