Senegal: Former Minister Appears in Court After 21 Days in Detention

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Samuel Amèth Sarr, a former Minister of Energy under the presidency of Abdoulaye Wade, appeared in Court on charges of libelling Senegalese President Macky Sall on 10th September, 2014.

The MFWA's correspondent in Senegal reported that Sarr did not deny the facts of the case for which he has detained since 19th August.

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