We know more about the Senegalese man named Pape Diop, accused of raping a 36-year-old woman in the Bronx, United States. The case, which was reported by the American media, was convened on August 15 at the Bronx County Courthouse in New York in the absence of the defendant, who was represented by his lawyer Thomas Rome. The council was strongly mobilized by the Senegalese community of New York in this case. At the exit from the hearing, a large number of Senegalese citizens gathered in front of the judicial institution were addressed in black attire.
“He was accused but no evidence was provided. The case will be presented to a grand jury where Pape Diop will be able to defend himself. », informed Thomas Rome, inviting the community to remain strong and maintain the mobilization, which was overwhelming in the eyes of public opinion.
“Together, we will continue to fight until the end,” advised Pape Diop, who said his client is incarcerated at Rikers Island Jail, New York’s largest prison.
“Personally, I will go to meet him to talk to him. We will be back here on August 21st. », concluded the lawyer.
The Senegalese community in New York, which pulled out all the stops, called for a second mobilization on August 21st.
Pape Diop, a Senegalese citizen who crossed the U.S. border last year, has been charged with first-degree rape following a violent attack in the South Bronx on Aug. 5, according to New York police.