In Senegal, the former ruling party Alliance for the Republic (APR) is protesting the arrests of some of its members, following the arrest of Amath Suzanne Camara. The opponent was arrested on Wednesday, July 24. for insulting the head of state and acts likely to discredit an institution “, making him the third of this formation. APR deputies denounced on Saturday July 27 yet another arbitrary arrest.
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With our correspondent in Dakar, Birahim Toure
” In the space of three months, there have been three arrests of three political detainees.. Today, vsThese three people are forbidden from expressing their opinions. “, explains Abdou Mbow, deputy spokesperson for the APR and president of the parliamentary group.
The deputies of Benno Bokk Yakaar met and denounced the arbitrary arrest of Amath Suzanne Camara who is today ” a political prisoner, detained by the regime of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko “, continues Abdou Mbow. These deputies believe that the only fault of their comrade ” is to denounce the denial of a regime that spends its time not keeping its promises, but also not telling the truth “.
” And I think that when someone does not tell the truth, honest citizens must denounce him. That is why we demand the immediate release of our comrade, but also unconditionally. “, concludes the deputy spokesperson of the APR.
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