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In Senegal, the death of 40-year-old Astou Pierre has sparked strong emotions across the country. She was the victim of an acid attack three months ago by her former partner and has succumbed to her injuries.
This tragedy has brought the issue of recognizing femicide as a specific crime within Senegalese legislation back into the public debate. Currently, this concept is not explicitly included in national law, complicating the prosecution and punishment of such acts.
According to Elimane Ndao, France 24’s correspondent in Dakar, this case calls for concrete measures to strengthen the protection of women and better address domestic and gender-based violence.