Femicide in Senegal: Aminata Sy and Mame Diarra Sow killed on the same day as Seydi Gassama sounds the alarm

Aminata Sy and Mame Diarra Sow died on the same day, renewing debate over violence against women in Senegal. Seydi Gassama, executive director of Amnesty International Senegal, is urging authorities and society to recognize the severity of the violence. He recalled President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s commitment in his 2025 year-end address to combat femicide. Gassama called for concrete measures to prevent violence, protect women, and combat impunity.