Amy Ndiaye Explained

Amy Ndiaye is a Senegalese politician who is a member of the National Assembly from the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition.

Attack

On 1 December 2022, a pregnant Ndiaye was involved in a fight with two fellow MPs in the chamber while it was in session, being kicked and slapped.[1] Mamadou Niang and Massata Samb were sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay Ndiaye five million CFA franc in compensation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023-01-02 . Senegalese court sentences politicians for assaulting pregnant colleague in parliamentary brawl . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-01-03.
  2. News: 2023-01-02 . Senegal MPs jailed for kicking pregnant colleague Amy Ndiaye . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-01-03.