Senegal to amend amnesty law shielding protest offenders
Apr 24, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #MackySall #Dakar
In Senegal, lawmakers are amending a controversial amnesty law passed just over a year ago dur
Apr 24, 2025 #AlJazeeraEnglish #MackySall #Dakar
In Senegal, lawmakers are amending a controversial amnesty law passed just over a year ago during the presidency of Macky Sall. The legislation had previously granted immunity to both protesters and security forces for actions taken during violent political demonstrations.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar.