"She Accepted": An Uncle Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Rape Resulting in Pregnancy of His 13-Year-Old Niece

The criminal chamber of the Thiès court sentenced S. Yade to five years in prison for raping his 13-year-old niece B. Guèye, resulting in her pregnancy. The abuses occurred while the girl was living with her uncle to help care for her aunt's children, who was suffering from mental health issues. During the investigation, B. Guèye accused her uncle of repeated rapes, claiming she never consented to the acts.