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BBC OS: 2023/06/01 16:06 GMT: Senegal: Opposition leader sentenced to jail

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Senegal: Opposition leader sentenced to jail

2023/06/01 16:06 GMT

2023/06/01 16:06 GMT: Senegal: Opposition leader sentenced to jail

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We hear why Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison

We hear why Senegal's opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison.

We hear from Senegal, where opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced by a court to two years in prison for "corrupting the youth."  His supporters say the trial was politically motivated to stop him from standing in presidential elections next year. He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

The BBC uncovered evidence of social media companies deleting videos of possible war crimes on some sites. Our colleague from BBC Verify explains.

Women in Argentina will no longer require a prescription to get emergency contraception. The government says making access to the morning after pill easier removed an "important barrier" for those seeking terminations. Our reporter in Buenos Aires explains the changes.

The daughter of actor Bruce Willis has written a personal letter in Vogue magazine about her experience of coming to terms with her dad’s dementia.  We hear the personal stories of people who are also caring for their loved ones with dementia.

This week Nepal’s government held celebrations to mark the first ever person to climb Mount Everest - which took place 70 years ago!   We hear from a couple of Sherpas - the local guides who climb the mountains regularly.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko greets his supporters as he arrives to attend the protest to demand the release of alleged political prisoners ahead of his court appearance on libel charges, in Dakar, Senegal March 14, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Zohra Bensemra)

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