Two opposition MPs in Senegal have been given six-month jail sentences for kicking a pregnant colleague in the stomach during a budget debate. The male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure. The judge also ordered Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb to pay Ms Ndiaye five million CFA francs ($8,100; £6,750) in compensation.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Saudi students claim 27 awards at Regeneron ISEF 2024

Saudi Arabia’s students exhibited exceptional talent at the Regeneron International Science and…

Gaza health services could collapse ‘within days’

Doctors in Gaza say that health services could collapse within days if…

Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends

Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12…