«Le diable est puissant» : le prévenu regrette d'avoir giflé la femme de son grand-frère
The Mbour flagrante delicto court has heard two unusual cases of domestic violence involving men who assaulted their own brothers' wives, illustrating family tensions in Senegal.
Inheritance conflict
In the first case, reports Le Témoin, who attended the hearing, A. Deme was found guilty of violence and public insults towards Astou T., his younger brother's wife. The dispute stems from an inheritance dispute over a house left by their late father. Quoted by the same source, the prosecutor deplored a lack of mutual respect and reminded that family disputes should be resolved discreetly and through dialogue: "Dirty laundry is washed in the family."
Although the defense claimed the case had been settled amicably, the court sentenced A. Deme to a three-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of 20,000 CFA francs. The plaintiff, visibly upset, did not claim damages, expressing regret at the judicial outcome of this family matter.
A regretted slap
In the second case, the daily newspaper continued, Mr. Gueye was found guilty of slapping his older brother's wife. He admitted the facts in court, attributing his impulsive action to bad influence and declaring: "Seytané da bari doolé" (The devil is powerful). He also claimed to have always supported his sister-in-law before this incident. The court sentenced him to a three-month suspended prison sentence.
Commentaires (3)
Ils écopent d’un sursis et peuvent s’estimer heureux, c’est moindre mal.
On parle des conséquences des actes et jamais des vraies causes. Une de ces causes, et pas des moindres, s’appelle « cohabitation » familiale. Si vous voulez faire éclater la cellule familiale, faites cohabiter la famille que vous fondez avec vos frères et sœurs.
Il est temps qu'on se rende compte que le modèle social de nos ancêtres ne peut plus être reproduit en milieu urbain.
Dans nos villages et campagnes, l'espace ne manque pas et les concessions peuvent être aggrandies au fur et à mesure que les familles s'agrandissent.
En villes, la cohabitation dans des maisons minuscules ne fait qu'accentuer la promiscuité et les tensions qui l'accompagnent.
Giffler la femme de son PETIT frere, Satan peut y contribuer.
Par contre giffler la femme de son GRAND frere, ça Satan n'ose pas.
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