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SENEGAL – “Pape Alé told me that he had been following for months” Thierno Niang
The Director of the Dakar Matin news site, Pape Alé Niang started a hunger strike on Friday, November 2, 2022. The investigative journalist denounces his arbitrary imprisonment. From his cell in the city of Sébikhotane.
As of this Friday, December 2nd, I decided to observe a hunger strike to denounce my kidnapping on the Papa Gueye FALL aisles, my sequestration and my psychological torture in the premises of the Urban Security, my unjust and arbitrary imprisonment in Sébikotane prison.» he declared.
The investigative journalist also announced through his lawyer, Ciré Cledor Ly, that he will not accept any medical intervention even if he is in danger. He warned the prison administration of this decision. He also announced that he would not accept any care from the prison administration.
I wanted to confirm that Pope Alé made the irrevocable decision to start a hunger strike from Friday morning. In addition, he indicated that he would not accept any medical intervention from anyone if he found himself in danger outside his personal doctor and that the prison administration was informed of this decision and also had all the contact information of his personal physician”, said his lawyer, Ciré Cledor Ly.
In Dakar, the Coordination des Associations de la Presse (CAP) has already called for the journalist’s release through a series of actions. A protest march was held on 18 November in this direction. A joint editorial was published Monday, November 14, 2022 in the various media of the national press «to remind national and international opinion that the monster is back».
In France, a demonstration took place on 12 November at the same time as in the United States. Reporters Without Borders denounced the arrest. “It is quite disastrous for Senegal that a journalist is now in detention. I remember that Senegalese President Macky Sall, when he took office, made a commitment that during the exercise of his mandate power no journalist would be detained. This is a commitment he also made to me when in Paris, where the Paris Forum for the Press on November 11, 2018, I remember, very well, he was there with heads of state and governments to launch the partnership on information and democracy, Senegal was one of those first states and it renewed that commitment and that commitment is not a small commitment and there is an obvious and extremely regrettable breach of that commitment and we solemnly call on it today to put an end as soon as possible to this breach of his own commitment and a commitment that is important for him and that is even more important for Senegal,” declared Secretary General Christophe Deloire on 1 December 2022 following his visit to Pope Alee Niang. His close family denounces this arrest and talks about kidnapping and forcible confinement. According to his little brother Thierno Niang, “Pape Alé told me that he had been following him for months,” comments that you can find in this interview:
As a reminder, Pape Alé Niang was arrested on 6 November without a summons. He was then imprisoned on 8 November 2022. According to his lawyers, he is being sued for disclosure of information not made public by the competent authority likely to harm National Defence, receiving administrative and military documents and disseminating false news that would discredit public institutions. This release of documents comes in the context of the affair between the party leader Pastef Ousmane Sonko and Adji Sarr, a masseuse who accuses him of repeated rape and death threat, the accusations that the mayor of Ziii Guinchor denounces and calls this case a plot.
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SENEGAL/GUINEA-BISSAU – They said “yes” the presenter Alfousseyni Soumaré and Djara Rumpentiam
It was on Friday, July 26, 2024 that Alfousseyni Soumaré Alias AL ceremony master, TV presenter and events celebrated his engagement with Djara Rumpentiam born in Guinea Bissau. The bride grew up in Portugal and has been living in France for almost five years. She works as a team manager at a ready-to-wear store. It is the meeting between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Surrounded by their respective families: The Ndonky & Rumpentiam families, the party was beautiful. The celebrations began with the blessing of the parents. After the blessing by the elders, the couple went to the banquet hall where their guests were waiting for them. Dressed in traditional outfits, they made a ceremonial entrance under the eye-catching eyes of guests accompanied by the rhythms of the country. Then there was the parade of outfits for the bride and groom, each one as beautiful as the other. It was beautiful to see.
An exceptional day for the couple who call it the “best day of their lives”. A “special and unforgettable” day.
In the letter of thanks they sent to their guests we can read these warm lines “We are deeply grateful to have such wonderful people in our lives, and we sincerely thank you for all the love and support you have given us. May this magical day remain forever in our memories, and may our love continue to grow and flourish with your precious friendship to guide us.”
The evening was punctuated by performances of artists who sang for the couple including Fafadi, Job sa brain, Tiranké Sidimé de la Guinée, King Nayah john, Oussou Boy, Vlady R.
The whole team of Senenewsdirect.com wishes them absolute happiness.
Some pictures of the ceremony:
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MEDIA – Press release of the Senegalese Press Club in France on the case of investigative journalist Pape Alé Niang
Once again, our colleague Pape Alé Niang has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention for a few days. Accused of leaking information prejudicial to national defence and spreading fake news, he had already been imprisoned a few months ago. This time, he is imprisoned under the charge of having launched a “call for insurrection”, shortly after the arrest of the opponent Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef.
The Senegalese Press Club in France first expresses its support and compassion to Pope Alé Niang, detained since July 29, 2023, he began a hunger strike to denounce the injustice he is a victim.
We draw the attention of national and international opinion to the very precarious state of health of Pope Alé Niang. We strongly denounce his arrest as a flagrant violation of press freedom and freedom of expression.
We therefore call for the immediate and unconditional release of Pope Alé Niang, whose health cannot be compatible with detention and is deteriorating day by day.
We remind the Senegalese authorities of the importance of guaranteeing citizens’ right to information and respecting democratic principles.
The Senegalese press club in France does not rule out bringing to justice the Senegalese authorities who have endangered the life of a journalist.
The life of Pape Alé NIANG is in the hands of the regime of Macky SALL!
Done at Paris, 3 August 2023
The Senegalese Press Club in France
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BURKINA FASO – France 24 emissions suspended
Burkinabe authorities ordered the cessation of France 24’s broadcasts following an interview with the head of the North African branch of the Al-Qaeda group, Aqim. The French channel deplores the decision.
In a statement available on its website, the French media “challenges the unfounded accusations” put forward by the Burkinabe authorities to justify their decision, this Thursday, June 30, 2023.
At the reproach of the Burkinabe government for having granted an interview to the head of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqmi), France 24 replies that it did not grant him an interview directly, “taking care to recount his remarks in the form of a chronicle allowing the necessary distancing and contextualization.”
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