Senegal to free women convicts

  1. Posted on Thursday 5 January 2012 - 07:31
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    Buya Jammeh, AfricaNews reporter in Dakar, Senegal
    In a move seen by many political activists as a bargaining strategy to retain his grip on the presidency Senegal's president Abdoulie Wade has authorized Senegalese prison official to free all women convicts serving prison sentences in the country's jails by January 20, 2012.
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    In a similar move president Wade has also extended his gesture to the ministry of justice with a donation of sixty brand new vehicles including five Limousines worth fifty million CFA francs to the staff of the constitutional courts; the very courts that is expected to determine whether he is eligible to run for the presidency for a third term or not later this year.

    According to mebitimrew.net; President Wade said 20th January will be a memorable day for all Senegalese women prisoners; he further called on Senegalese communities to also give out charity to their neighbors on the same day.

    Senegalese leader revealed that women convicted with minor offenses will be pardon; adding that those convicted with major offenses be guided by security agents to have a 24 hour stroll around the city from the 19-20 of January 2012.

    Civil society organizations react

    The president donation to judiciary has been widely condemned by society groups arguing that is an attempt by the president to corrupt the judiciary to validate his candidacy.

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  1. Posted on Saturday 07 January 2012 14:40
    Russell Earl Willis
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    Philippians 1:10 ( KJV; 1611 EDITION ) reads as follows:
    "That ye may approue things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ."
    President Abdoulie Wade is not being sincere in his efforts. It is clear that he is bribing the constitutional courts by donating to them - "sixty brand new vehicles including five Limousines worth fifty million CFA francs."

    Sincerely in Christ,
    Russell E. Willis
    P.S. - Please read Proverbs 23:23.
  2. Posted on Monday 27 February 2012 11:36
    John Mathews
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    Senegalese communities must give out charity to their neighbors and wade did a great job by giving freedom to all the women.sexy babydoll lingerie
  3. Posted on Monday 19 March 2012 13:24
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    It is the same issue in many African countries and we should solve it. gta limousine services
  4. Posted on Saturday 12 May 2012 13:53
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    This article is really interesting and this question is very disscusable. Well, personally I agree that Senegal should be free women convicts. I think that this is very important for society and I hope that they government will take any actions imediatelly. Kind regards, Mike S. from free printable coupons
  5. Posted on Thursday 24 May 2012 07:18
    deane trent
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    As john said they have to give out charity to their neighbors..Wade is really a great person who think about the women freedom..
    -deane
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