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Published 11 months ago

Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth, acquitted of rape

  • Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in jail for corrupting youth but cleared of rape charges.
  • The conviction could prevent Sonko from standing in Senegal's upcoming 2024 elections.
  • The verdict has triggered violent protests, with Sonko's supporters denouncing the charges as part of a political plot.
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Ousmane Sonko trial: Senegal opposition leader sentenced for 'corrupting youth'

Protests erupt as politician Ousmane Sonko is cleared of rape but gets two years for another offence.

11 months ago·United Kingdom
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The GuardianThe Guardian

Deadly riots in Senegal after conviction of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko – video report

Presidential candidate's supporters clash with police in Dakar, throwing stones and setting vehicles alight, resulting in the death of at least nine people

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth, acquitted of rape

A court in Senegal's capital says opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been convicted of corrupting youth but acquitted of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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ReutersReuters

Senegal presidential aspirant Sonko sentenced to prison, sparking protests

Fresh unrest hit Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after a court sentenced a leading opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, to two years in jail for corrupting youth, undermining his chances of running for president next year.

11 months ago·United Kingdom
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Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth, acquitted of rape

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted Thursday of corrupting youth but acquitted on charges of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor and making

11 months ago·United States
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Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth, acquitted of rape

A court in Senegal's capital says opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been convicted of corrupting youth but acquitted of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor

11 months ago·United States
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