UN Candidacy: Judicial Setback for Macky Sall, Who Wanted to Block a Website in France

On September 9, 2026, the French judiciary rejected Macky Sall's request to block the website nonamacky.org, which campaigns against his candidacy for UN Secretary-General. The Paris court determined that the criticisms on the site did not constitute personal defamation but rather value judgments regarding his ability to lead the United Nations. Additionally, the presence of his portrait on the platform was deemed acceptable due to his public status and the subject matter.