Dakarโ Man โSentenced to Prison for Online Image Abuse & โขDigital Identity Theft
DAKAR, Senegal -โ A 32-year-old โtruck driver, C.Dione, was sentenced to two years inโ prison, including โthree months firm, and fined 50,000 CFA francs (approximately $85 USD) by โthe Dakar Flagrant Tribunal this Friday for digital identity theft, illicit dissemination โขofโข personal data, and violating the โขprivacy of his former girlfriend, D. Faye, a student. The case highlights a growing concern over the use of digitalโข platforms for coercive control and revenge porn inโ Senegal.
The โprosecution detailed how โdione created a TikTok account using Faye’sโ name and published her imagesโ after theirโ breakup, attempting to force her into sexualโค activity. While initiallyโข alleging threats and blackmail, Faye โคlater told theโ court she ended the relationship โคdue to Dione’s excessiveโฃ focus on sex. Dione admitted to โขcreating the account, claiming he only shared “correct” photos at Faye’s request, mirroring a pattern of sharing โimages onโข WhatsApp.However,Faye testified that Dione threatened to send videos to her mother if she refused hisโ advances. โค
The prosecutor argued the actions were “serious” and requestedโค a six-month prison sentence and a 300,000 โคCFA franc fine.โ Dione’s defense lawyer, Me Michel Ndione, pleaded for leniency. Ultimately, โthe court found Dioneโข guilty, โdeliveringโ a sentence intended to deter similar โฃbehavior andโ protect victims of digital โabuse. The caseโฃ underscores the increasing legal scrutiny of online harassment and the potential โขfor severe consequencesโข forโข those whoโค misuse digital platforms to exert control overโข others.
The article was authored by DIOPโข DOUDOU and published on September 12, 2025.