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2005



Senegal's leaders promise new rights, while its laws deny them.
JULY 4, 2005
Posted: July 22, 2005

Frank Boahene, Free Press

IMPRISONED, LEGAL ACTION
Claude Decker, Free Press
Thomas Kpakpo Thompson, Free Press

LEGAL ACTION

An Accra high court sentenced Boahene, editor of the private weekly, and directors Decker and Thompson to 15 days in prison for contempt of court, according to local sources. Boahene was arrested and jailed the same day, while Decker and Thompson went into hiding.

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