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Senegal Jails Three TikTok Influencers for Insulting President
A court in Senegal has sentenced three TikTok influencers to jail for insulting the president. The ruling has drawn attention to freedom of speech issues in the country.
7 Aug, 03:44 — 7 Aug, 05:23
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Senegal court jails three TikTok influencers for insulting the president
Critics say ruling an assault on free speech in the West African country.
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Senegal court jails three TikTok influencers for insulting the president
A Senegalese court sentenced three TikTok influencers to serve prison time and pay a fine for insulting the president, their lawyer said in a video posted on Facebook, a move that critics said was an assault on free speech in the West African country.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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