The public prosecutor has called for the dismissal of the appeal lodged by the judicial agent of the State. In his closing argument, Ousmane Diagne asked the judge to reject the request to overturn the decision of the Ziguinchor district court.It should be noted that Judge Sabassy Faye had requested […]
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ECOWAS ruling on Ousmane Sonko‘s case
On Friday 17 November 2023, the ECOWAS Court of Justice handed down its decision in the case of Ousmane Sonko against the State of Senegal. The legal arguments contained in the ruling state that the procedures followed by the State “comply with human rights, as legal remedies have been exercised […]
New Magistrate takes over Fatou Touray & Co‘s unauthorised publication case as trial resumes next week
A new Magistrate has been assigned to take charge of the unauthorised publication case against Fatou Touray, CEO of Kerr Fatou media and Fatoumata Drammeh, widely known as Tima La Waato of Paradise Tv at the Brikama Magistrate’s Court in Brikama, West Coast Region. The two accused persons are charged with […]
Melville Robertson‘s case against The Standard Newspaper mentioned at the High Court
The lawsuit filed by Lawyer Melville Robertson Roberts (Plaintiff) against Aisha Tamba (1st Respondent), a journalist working at The Standard Newspaper and The Standard Newspaper (2nd Respondent) came up on Monday before Justice Isatou Janneh of the High Court in Bundung. Journalist Aisha Tamba and The Standard Newspaper have been dragged to […]