Senegal arrests activist for protesting against Israeli participation at Youth Olympic Games
Senegal arrests activist for protesting against Israeli participation at Youth Olympic Games Senegalese civil society groups are calling for the release of a pro-Palestine activist after he criticised the government for hosting Israeli athletes at the Youth Olympic Games currently taking place in the West African nation. Amadou Sarang Diallo, 27, was arrested on Friday after he posted a video on…
Senegal has detained a pro-Palestine activist, Amadou Sarang Diallo, for criticizing the government's decision to allow Israeli athletes to participate in the Youth Olympic Games currently underway in the West African country. Diallo, who is 27 years old, was arrested on Friday after posting a video on TikTok expressing his opposition to Israel's involvement in the games, according to activists speaking to Middle East Eye.
The Youth Olympic Games commenced on October 31st and are projected to continue until November 13th. Nearly 2,700 athletes from across the globe are set to participate in the event, which marks the first of its kind to be held on the African continent.
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