In the span of a few days, the situation of the opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has become highly complicated. According to information released by his party, he has been rushed to the emergency room. Prior to this development, his French lawyer Juan Branco fell into the hands of Senegalese justice.
Arrested and placed in pre-trial detention, Ousmane Sonko was transferred to the emergency room today, according to information from his party. In a statement released to the public, the party indicated that the opposition leader was in good health before his incarceration since July 31, 2023.
The other news that will undoubtedly weaken the Sonko camp is the arrest of his lawyer Juan Branco. He was apprehended on Saturday in Mauritanian territory and extradited to Senegal, where he was placed in detention on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Several charges brought against the young French lawyer According to his lawyer, Juan Branco has been charged with several offenses. These include “attempted murder, conspiracy, dissemination of false news, and acts and maneuvers likely to compromise public security or cause serious political unrest.”
Since his arrest, the French lawyer of the Senegalese opposition leader has refused to eat. He has embarked on a hunger strike, following in the footsteps of his client.
