A new black mark attaches itself to Macky Sall's UN candidacy

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 25, 2026Country: Senegal
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A new black mark attaches itself to Macky Sall's UN candidacy

In a statement, organizations such as the Collective of Martyrs' Families, Zero Impunity Initiative (IZI), and the Collective of Macky Sall's Victims denounce President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's lobbying for Macky Sall's UN Secretary-General candidacy. They reaffirm their demand for truth, justice, and reparation regarding violence between 2021 and 2024, emphasizing that Senegal's international policy must adhere to human rights commitments. They acknowledge recent judicial developments in these cases but stress the importance of establishing responsibility while respecting the presumption of innocence and defense rights.

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