On February 9, 2024, Absa Hane, a journalist for the online news outlet Seneweb, was physically maltreated by security forces while covering the mass protests. As a result of the brutalities meted out to her, she fainted for several minutes before regaining her consciousness.Several others journalists were assaulted, arrested and briefly detained during the anti-government protests after President Macky Sall postponed the scheduled February 25 elections.
IPI Africa Media Freedom TrackerPhysical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/officesVerbal, online or physical attack