Urgent Action Update: Activist released on bail, still facing charges

Senegalese activist Guy Marius Sagna was released on bail on 16 August, one month after he was first detained for posting comments on Facebook. Charged with ‘false alert of terrorism’’ under the Senegalese Criminal Code, if he is found guilty he faces a maximum of five years in prison. Amnesty International continues to call on the authorities to immediately drop all charges against Guy Marius Sagna as they relate solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom expression. 

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 18 OCTOBER 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter in English or French to:

Mr Malick Sall

Minister of Justice

Avenue Jean JAURES, ex ambassade des Etats unis 

BP 4030 

Dakar, Sénégal

Email: m_sall2002@yahoo.fr

Salutation: Your Excellency

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. 

HIS EXCELLENCY PROF CHEIKH AHMADOU DIENG Embassy of the Republic of Senegal 39 Marloes Road W8 6LA Tel: 020 7938 4048 / 020 7937 7237 Fax: 020 7938 2546 senegalembassy@hotmail.co.uk

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.