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Senegal: President must rein in security forces as third person ...
1 February 2012

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade must rein in security forces, Amnesty International urged today after a third person was killed and dozens injured by police ...

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Senegal: President must rein in security forces as third person ...
1 February 2012

At least one man was killed on Tuesday when a police car ploughed into a group of anti-Wade protesters in Place de l'Obélisque in the capital, Dakar.

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Senegal urged to stop clampdown on dissent as protesters shot dead ...
30 January 2012

One young male protester and an elderly female bystander were shot dead when the gendarmerie opened fire on a crowd.

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Senegal urged to stop clampdown on dissent as protesters shot dead ...
30 January 2012

Senegal's security forces must stop their violent clampdown on dissent, Amnesty International said today after two people were killed during protests in the city ...

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Senegal: The human rights situation: Brief overview in the run-up ...
26 January 2012

In the run-up to the February 2012 presidential election, Senegal is faced with a double challenge regarding the respect of human rights. The country must first ...

Report       AFR 49/001/2012

Senegal must not curtail freedom of expression and assembly in ...
26 January 2012

Senegal must respect freedom of expression and assembly in the run-up to presidential elections, Amnesty International said today as a five-day protest ban begun ...

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Senegal: The sentence of a political opponent must be quashed
24 October 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLI C STATEMENT. 24 October 2011. AI Index: AFR 49/002/2011. Senegal: The sentence of a political opponent must be quashed. ...

Public Statement       AFR 49/002/2011

Amnesty International statement to African Commission on Human and ...
11 October 2011

In this statement, Amnesty International focuses on the status of the death penalty in Africa and progress towards its abolition. Among the 53 State Parties to ...

Document       IOR 63/005/2011

Senegal: Authorities must not return former Chadian president to ...
9 July 2011

Former president Hissène Habré is to be returned to Chad, where he face the death penalty for allegedly planning to overthrow the government.

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Senegal: Authorities must not return former Chadian president to ...
9 July 2011

Amnesty International has urged the Senegalese authorities not to return former Chadian president Hissène Habré to Chad where he has been sentenced to death in ...

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