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Senegal opposition leader Sonko to face trial on rape charges

FILE PHOTO: Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was arrested on sexual assault accusations and released on bail under judicial supervision, speaks during a news conference in Dakar, Senegal March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Cooper Inveen

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko will face trial on charges of rape and making death threats to a beauty salon employee in 2021, an investigating judge said in a letter.

The judge referred the matter to Senegal's criminal chamber for trial in a letter dated Jan. 17 and seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

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