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Gabrielle Kane’s lawyer invokes statute of limitations, ruling set for 11 November

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In the trial involving Senegalese feminist Gabrielle Kane and Cheikh Serigne Cheikh Mbacké Gadiaga and Aliou “Badara Ngom”, lawyer Me Abdou Aziz Diop invoked the statute of limitations. The court set 11 November for its ruling, reports SeneNews.

Cheikh Serigne Cheikh Mbacké Gadiaga’s lawyer invoked the statute of limitations during his trial for alleged defamation, public insults and threats against Gabrielle Kane and other parties. Me Abdou Aziz Diop argued that the statutory period for prosecution had expired, reports SeneNews.

The public prosecutor asked the Dakar Criminal Court to reject this objection. The decision was adjourned until 11 November. Gabrielle Kane and her lawyer did not appear at the hearing.

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