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Senegal social media legal crackdowns

Overview

Legal proceedings in Senegal have intensified regarding social media content deemed offensive or insulting to public figures and morality.

In August 2026, a Dakar merchant identified as a Pastef militant was referred to the prosecutor’s office after sharing a photomontage on TikTok that targeted the parents of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The individual faced charges including public insult, offense to the Head of State, and illegal processing of personal data.

By September 2026, the Special Cybersecurity Division (DSC) arrested three prominent TikTok creators—Khadidiatou Kébé, Rokhaya Fall, and ‘Narou’—on charges of suspected public insults and comments contrary to public morality. Despite the defendants reaching a settlement among themselves, the prosecutor maintained legal proceedings, scheduling the individuals to appear before the Pikine-Guédiawaye flagrant offenses court.

Entities

Narou · Salou Dicko · Dakar · Rokhaya Fall · Division spéciale de cybersécurité

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Senegal: Three TikTok creators detained over alleged public insults

    Three Senegalese TikTok creators, Khadidiatou Kébé, Rokhaya Fall, and Narou, have been detained for alleged public insults and immoral conduct, despite withdrawing their mutual complaints.

  2. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Dakar merchant referred to prosecutor over TikTok post

    A Dakar merchant has been referred to prosecutors for sharing a TikTok photomontage targeting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's parents, facing charges of insulting the Head of State.

Sources

guineematin.com · senenews.com · sunuker.com · terangatimesn.com