Sharing Images Without Consent: Senegalese Law Clarifies Penalties

Dakar, Senegal – May 14, 2025 – A recent video circulating online highlights the legal consequences of sharing images without consent under Senegalese law. The video features a legal expert explaining articles 431-17 and 431-22 of the 2008-11 cybercrime law. These articles stipulate penalties ranging from one to seven years imprisonment and fines between 500,000 and 10 million CFA francs. The expert emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent before publishing personal images online. "The law is clear," states the lawyer in the video, "publishing someone's image without their consent is a serious offense with severe penalties."