Senegalese Court Sentences Opposition Leader to Two Years
- Esther Ewart
A court in Senegal on Thursday acquitted leading opposition figure and presidential aspirant Ousmane Sonko of rape charges and death threats, but sentenced him to two years in jail for "corrupting the youth," triggering violent protests in the capital Dakar. For more, VOA's Esther Githui Ewart spoke to Abdourahmane Dia, VOA Afrique's managing editor.
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