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Threats against Senegalese journalist Babacar Fall

Overview

Journalist Babacar Fall, host of ‘RFM Matin’, has reported receiving a massive wave of insults and death threats following a controversial interview with Serigne Abou Sy. The interview involved sensitive claims regarding family tensions and the inheritance of the late caliph of the Moustarchidines, as well as allegations concerning the funding of the Gamou at the Champ de courses.

As the situation escalated, Fall reported receiving over 1,000 threatening messages. The religious organization Dahiratoul Moustarchidina Wal Moustarchidaty (DMWM) contested the interview content and accused the journalist of denying them a right of reply, a claim Fall denies.

In response, the Syndicate of Information and Communication Professionals of Senegal (SYNPICS) has called on the Senegalese state and the Ministry of the Interior to provide immediate police protection for Fall, characterizing the intimidation as a threat to press freedom. Fall has initiated legal proceedings to identify those responsible for the threats.

Entities

RFM · Babacar Fall · Dahiratoul Moustarchidina Wal Moustarchidaty · Senegal · Serigne Abou Sy

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Senegal journalist Babacar Fall receives death threats following religious interview

    Senegalese journalist Babacar Fall has faced over 1,000 death threats following a controversial religious interview, prompting SYNPICS to demand state protection and legal action.

  2. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Journalist Babacar Fall receives death threats after controversial interview

    Senegalese journalist Babacar Fall reported receiving death threats following a controversial interview with Serigne Abou Sy regarding family disputes and political funding allegations.

Sources

actunet.net · conakryweb.com · kewoulo.info · ledakarois.sn · ndarinfo.com · pressafrik.com · senenews.com · sunuker.com · tambacounda.info · terangatimesn.com · xibaaru.sn

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