[HIGHLIGHTS] Senegal: the release of presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was refused

Bassirou Diomaye Faye submitted a request for provisional release on January 22. But the judge on Tuesday ordered the request to be dismissed.

“The regime persists in its desire to despoil the rights of any opponent,” he said. The EU considers it “very important” that Bassirou diomaye. Faye campaigns The courts rejected several previous requests for release. He is seen as a possible contender for victory in February 25 presidential election.