The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France has initiated proceedings against lawyer Juan Branco. According to Europe 1, a complaint is filed by the French institution with the public prosecutor. In fact, Ousmane Sonko’s counsel is accused of having endangered French officials in Senegal.

On June 22, Juan Branco held a press briefing to inform about a procedure initiated against members of the Senegalese government at the International Criminal Court.

He had identified French nationals who were, according to him, accomplices because having helped in the repression of the demonstrations which declared themselves between June 1 and 3, 2023 when the criminal chamber sentenced the leader of Pastef to a two-year sentence. jail for youth corruption.

He disclosed this, during this press briefing, the identity of the French officials.