Senegal

July 19, 2022

Sénégal : le décès en détention de François Mancabou génère une vague d’indignation.

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Africa Violence Senegal

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May 31, 2022

Sénégal : Blocage des visites carcérales

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Africa Social ties Senegal

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May 16, 2022

Sénégal : prison de camp pénal et de Kaolack, 15 détenus en grève de la faim

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Africa Health Material conditions Senegal

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March 9, 2022

Senegal: out of step, outlawed

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Africa LGBTI Justice Material conditions Violence Senegal

A new bill is looking to toughen punishment for homosexuality. There are serious concerns about detention conditions for LGBTI people. Interview. Read more

January 3, 2022

Au Sénégal, des députés veulent durcir les sanctions contre l’homosexualité

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Africa LGBTI Justice Senegal

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November 25, 2021

Senegal: The Life of a Woman in Prison

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Africa Women Senegal

In 2019, Senegal’s prison headcount was greater than 11,500. Of those prisoners, 2.7% were women. How do Senegalese prisons address the specific needs of female prisoners? We have endeavoured to answer this question through a visit to Liberté VI Women’s Prison. Read more

September 6, 2019

Sénégal: ces photos ne montrent pas des détenus au Sénégal mais les conditions de détention y demeurent "extrêmement préoccupantes"

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Africa Material conditions Senegal

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April 14, 2017

Sénégal : législatives, "Khalifa Sall peut mener sa campagne depuis sa prison", selon son avocat (Interview)

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Africa Senegal

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Source — La Tribune Afrique

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November 11, 2016

Senegal : Long pre-trial detention overcrowds Senegal prisons

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Africa Overcrowding Senegal

Overcrowded prisons, poor conditions for the inmates and long pre-trial detention periods are issues throughout West Africa. In Senegal, the issue has led to prisoner protests and calls for reform.

Source — VOA News

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October 27, 2016

Sénégal : des prisonniers boulangers

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Africa Senegal

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Source — BBC

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October 3, 2016

Senegal : child prisoners learn fencing to stay out of trouble

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Africa Senegal

Inside Senegal’s state penitentiary, jailed minors form an orderly queue. They are being driven away from the prison in Thiès to enter a studio and fight. Senegal is experimenting with a new form of restorative justice where these child prisoners – whose offenses range from violence to theft – are…

Source — JollofNews

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September 22, 2016

Sénégal : visite guidée dans les dédales de la prison de Rebeuss

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Africa Social ties Senegal

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Source — Seneweb

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September 21, 2016

Sénégal : un mort et plus de 40 blessés dans une mutinerie à la prison de Rebeuss

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Africa Protest Violence Senegal

À la prison de Rebeuss située au cœur de Dakar, un détenu est décédé mardi 20 septembre suite à un mouvement de foule et des affrontements avec les gardiens. Depuis une semaine, les prisonniers revendiquent de meilleures conditions de détention. La grogne des prisonniers n’est pas nouvelle. La sema…

Source — RFI

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September 21, 2016

Sénégal : mutinerie à la prison de Rebeuss

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Africa Protest Violence Senegal

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Source — BBC

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April 26, 2016

Au Sénégal, les prisonniers vendent leur art sur Internet

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Africa Senegal

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Source — Le Monde

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November 30, 2015

Sénégal : l'escrime pour les mineurs en prison, une réinsertion à fleurets mouchetés

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Africa Senegal

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Source — Jeune Afrique

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