«Yeen Wolofs yi...» : Marie Thérèse Diédhiou fixée sur son sort ce mercredi
The former director general of the Agency for the Development and Support of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (ADEPME), Marie Thérèse Diédhiou, is expected to appear before the Dakar Criminal Court this Wednesday, April 22. Charged with defamation, insults via a computer system, and obscene language, she is appearing following a direct summons initiated by columnist Abdoulaye Cissé, also known as "Sa Wolof," and his co-plaintiffs.
The case originated from remarks made outside the trial of Azoura Fall. According to the quote, Marie Thérèse Diédhiou allegedly declared in Wolof: "Saaga ndey ci culture Sénégal la bokk. Yeen Wolofs yi yeenay saaga ndey chaque jour… Man Joola laa, duma saaga ndey," which can be translated as: "Insults are part of Senegalese culture. It is the Wolof who insult every day… I am Joola, I do not insult."
For the civil parties, quoted by Les Échos, these remarks, deemed particularly serious, undermine the honor and dignity of the Wolof community.
Before investigators, the accused denied any malicious intent, claiming her words had been distorted. As reported by the same source, she explained that when she mentioned the Wolof people, she was referring to a broader cultural dimension, linked to Senegalese society as a whole. She also stated that she had published a video to clarify her position and expressed regret over the "misinterpretation" of her statements.
On the legal front, the proceedings have been marked by intense technical wrangling. During the hearing on April 8, his lawyer, Mr. Ciré Clédor Ly, raised objections of nullity, denouncing procedural flaws and an incorrect legal characterization of the facts, particularly regarding the articles cited by the prosecution. He also argued a violation of the rights of the defense, specifically the failure to invoke the defense of truth.
For their part, the prosecutor and the lawyers for the civil parties consider the procedure to be in order and are requesting that these objections be dismissed. The court is expected to rule on these points this Wednesday. The future of the case depends on its decision: either the annulment of the proceedings or the opening of substantive hearings, Les Échos reports.
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