Nullifies

On Wednesday, a monumental decision emerged from Senegal’s Constitutional Council, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s legal landscape. The council declared the first article of Law No. 08/2025, enacted on April 2, 2025, unconstitutional. This wasn’t just another legal technicality; it was a profound statement about the very principles that govern the safety and freedoms of Senegal’s citizens. This contentious law was introduced under the guise of being an “interpretive” measure. Its primary objective was to narrow the…