Senegal revises amnesty law that covered deadly protests

Senegal’s parliament has approved revisions to a law passed under the former president that granted amnesty for offences committed during deadly opposition protests in the West African country. The law was passed in March 2024, shortly before the presidential election, and granted amnesty for offences committed by both security forces and protesters during violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024. Rights groups and lawyers criticized the amnesty law because it prevented any prosecution of the sponsors and perpetrators of the violence.