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Added on the 23/05/2023 12:14:40 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Vans arrive at the Barcelona court where Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, a former star at Barca and PSG, is on trial accused of raping a woman in a local nightclub. The 40-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain defender has been in jail since his arrest in January 2023 after a woman accused him of raping her in a bathroom of the VIP area of the upscale Sutton nightclub in Barcelona in the early hours of December 31, 2022. IMAGES
Exterior shots of the Supreme Court of Senegal as it decides whether a ruling in a defamation case against political opponent Ousmane Sonko is valid. If confirmed, the six month suspended prison sentence could make the presidential candidate ineligible to run in the upcomign presidential elections. IMAGES
Images of damage in the streets of Dakar as supporters of Ousmane Sonko protest his conviction. A court in Senegal sentenced opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, to two years in prison on charges of "corrupting youth" but acquitted him of rape and issuing death threats. IMAGES
Security forces are on alert for potential clashes in Dakar as a court prepares to issue a verdict in the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on rape charges. The two-year case has deeply polarised the West African country, igniting accusations of political meddling in the judiciary and sparking violent confrontations between Sonko's supporters and the security forces. IMAGES
Supporters set up barricades to block the road to opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s house in Ziguinchor, his hometown. This as his trial on alleged rape charges gets underway in Dakar, without him. He also refused to attend on the original start date of the trial on May 16, which was adjourned because he was a no-show. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.