Seydi Gassama criticizes former President Macky Sall's use of anti-terrorism laws
via SeneNews1 min read
Human rights defender Seydi Gassama has responded to former President Macky Sall's recent statements regarding events between 2021 and 2024, which Sall described as "terrorist acts." In a message on X, Seydi Gassama stated that anti-terrorism laws adopted in June 2021 under Macky Sall's presidency were criticized by international organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. According to Gassama, these laws were used to suppress the opposition movement, with several of its leaders prosecuted under them. The civil society leader also mentioned the amnesty law subsequently adopted, suggesting it may have protected alleged perpetrators and instigators of violence during demonstrations, while influencing the political context surrounding an opposition candidate whose application was validated in January 2024.
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