A Dakar court has jailed three commentators from the pro-PASTEF outlet Feeñal Digital for offending President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in a TikTok video, handing down terms of two and three months plus fines of 500,000 CFA francs (about US$870) each. Their lawyers are appealing the first-instance convictions.
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Africa & the Great Powers
Senegal Jails Three Pro-PASTEF Commentators for Offending the President
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August 6, 2026
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8 min read
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