The « Gueum sa bopp/Les Jambars » movement is offended by the treatment reserved for its president, Bougane Guèye Dany.  Placed under arrest warrant since Monday at the Tambacounda House of Arrest and Correction by the public prosecutor, Bougane Guèye Dany, will be tried on Wednesday, October 30 for the offenses of « refusal to comply », « rebellion » and « insulting a law enforcement officer ».

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Through a press release, Mr. Guèye’s comrades denounce, “with the greatest firmness, the degrading treatment and treatment contrary to fundamental rights to which he is subjected. Bougane Guèye Dany is currently locked up in an overcrowded cell, sharing a cramped space with 48 other detainees. These deplorable hygiene conditions, unworthy of any human person, endanger not only his health, but also his dignity.”

« Gueum sa bopp/Les Jambaars » solemnly calls on civil society, human rights organizations, as well as justice-loving personalities, to mobilize and to denounce this intolerable political repression. « We demand urgent action so that Bougane Gueye Dany can regain his freedom as soon as possible. »

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« We would like to recall that Bougane Gueye Dany only responded to the call of the people of Bakel by leading a humanitarian mission. He is in no way guilty of the accusations brought against him, which are more a matter of political manoeuvring than of Law, » the document adds.

« Gueum sa bopp/Les Jambaars » demands the immediate and unconditional release of Bougane Guèye Dany and the immediate cessation of the persecutions orchestrated against him, » emphasized Bougane Gueye’s comrades.