Senegalese Singer, Amy Colle Dieng Arrested For Criticizing The President & Offending Public Morals

Date: 04-08-2017 6:02 pm (6 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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Senegalese singer, Amy Colle Dieng is in police detention over “offensive” remarks widely shared online attacking President Macky Sall and the organisation of recent elections, police and local media said Friday.

Amy, a popular “Mbalax” artist, was arrested on Thursday, a police source confirmed to AFP without specifying why. But audio of her lashing out at the president has been creating a social media storm in recent days.

Dieng is also heard declaring her support for ex-president Abdoulaye Wade, who stood as an opposition candidate in last Sunday’s legislative elections, and she criticises administrative errors that marred the vote.

Prosecutors instructed police to arrest the artist after becoming aware of the recording, Le Soleil newspaper reported, describing her diatribe as “disrespectful” and “offensive”.

Dieng’s case comes after four people were charged in June with “offending public morals” for distributing a fake image of Sall naked via Whatsapp.

Results from Sunday’s election are due on Friday, with a landslide victory for Sall’s ruling coalition expected.


Posted: at 4-08-2017 06:02 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- merryufe at 4-08-2017 06:14 PM (6 years ago)
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okay.
Posted: at 4-08-2017 06:14 PM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- angesco at 4-08-2017 06:21 PM (6 years ago)
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NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Those who STEAL and PLUNDER Africa are NEVER ARRESTED.

AFRICAN Presidents are ONLY STRONG when it involves ARRESTING a WOMAN and POOR people.

He ARRESTED her because she STATED the TRUTH.

YEYE Africa!!!
Posted: at 4-08-2017 06:21 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 4-08-2017 06:55 PM (6 years ago)
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DIG YOUR PIT...U FALL IN TO IT...
Posted: at 4-08-2017 06:55 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- tegonwa at 4-08-2017 08:08 PM (6 years ago)
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The President Of Senegal Should Be Arrested As Well For Violating Human Rights.Nawaa O!
Posted: at 4-08-2017 08:08 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Starnixx at 4-08-2017 08:42 PM (6 years ago)
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free her make she speak her mind na her right
Posted: at 4-08-2017 08:42 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- CHRISETTE at 4-08-2017 09:48 PM (6 years ago)
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No freedom of speech in the country
Posted: at 4-08-2017 09:48 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- deboalabi262 at 4-08-2017 10:31 PM (6 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Posted: at 4-08-2017 10:31 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- merryufe at 6-08-2017 06:39 AM (6 years ago)
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she's speaking her mind.
Posted: at 6-08-2017 06:39 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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