
Senegal: Opposition leader sentenced to jail
We hear why Senegal's opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison.
We hear from Senegal, where opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced by a court to two years in prison for "corrupting the youth." His supporters say the trial was politically motivated to stop him from standing in presidential elections next year. He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
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Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko greets his supporters as he arrives to attend the protest to demand the release of alleged political prisoners ahead of his court appearance on libel charges, in Dakar, Senegal March 14, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Zohra Bensemra)
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