Mary Teuw Niane warns of rising intellectual terror in Senegal

Professor Mary Teuw Niane has issued a warning regarding the rise of what she describes as an insidious form of intellectual terror in Senegal. She argues that intellectuals, religious figures, and professionals are being silenced through intimidation, insults, and threats.

Niane contends that traditional societal values are being misappropriated as tools for coercion and submission. She specifically highlights the role of digital groups that target dissenting voices, creating a climate of fear that threatens the nation's democratic institutions, the rule of law, and the sovereign mandate of the presidency. She calls for citizens to resist this trend through debate, reason, and the defense of freedom of conscience to ensure a sovereign and democratic Senegal.