Tuesday April 4, four men were sentenced in Conakry in the case of M’mah Sylla, a young woman who died in November 2021 after being raped in a neighborhood clinic. His death sent shockwaves through the country and ” Justice for M’mah Sylla has become an emblematic slogan in the fight against violence against women. The four men, all doctors, practiced in structures not recognized by the order of doctors and were found guilty of rape and assault which led to the death of M’mah Sylla. They were sentenced to terms ranging from 1 to 20 years in prison.
Historic convictions across Guinea for Me Mountaga Kobole Keïta, lawyer on the side of the family of the late M’mah Sylla because for him, it is a message sent to the perpetrators of sexual and surgical violence.
“ It is a verdict that advises narcissistic evil people to curb their attitudes. M’Mah Sylla, of course, today has left usbut it is a verdict that brings us back to say “never again” »
“ Never again », it was the continuation of the slogan « Justice for M’mah Sylla went viral after his death asking for exemplary punishment.
Prosecutor Ibrahima Kanfory Sylla also said he was satisfied with the decision of the Mafonco Court of First Instance.
“ The M’mah Sylla case has affected a lot of Guineans because it summarizes all the ills suffered by women, so today if we have such a decision it engages the responsibility of everyone, especially our doctors, because a human being should not be treated like a guinea pig. »
Of the four defendants convicted of having participated in the ordeal of M’mah Sylla, one man is still at large.
M’mah Sylla had been raped several times by the very people she had come to consult for care, then aborted in conditions unsuitable for surgery. Evacuated in a deleterious state in TunisiaM’mah Sylla passed away on the 20th November 2021, despite several operations to save her. She was 25 years.
For Moussa Yero Bah, president of the NGO Women, Development and Human Rights in Guinea, these convictions are ” a symbol very important in a country where women are in danger in medical structures, at school, and even within families.
Moussa Yero Bah, president of the NGO Women, Development and Human Rights in Guinea, the convictions are “a symbol” because “there is a trivialization of rape cases” with “stigmatized victims”
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