Senegal lays first criminal charges over political unrest between 2021 and 2024

Four individuals have been charged in connection with deadly political unrest in Senegal between 2021 and 2024. The charges stem from violent protests during President Macky Sall's tenure, triggered by allegations of power grabs and the arrest of rival Ousmane Sonko. The defendants face accusations of torture and abduction, with charges framed as crimes against humanity to bypass amnesty laws.