Polygamy, suicide, and murder: 31-year-old pregnant French woman beaten to death in front of her children by her Senegalese husband and his second wife

A Senegalese man and his “second” wife are on trial in OrlĂ©ans for the murder of the “first” wife, a 31-year-old French woman, a case highlighting themes of polygamy, religious control, and domestic violence. The victim, Clothilde Ba, died in August 2022 from blows to the face and head, dying a few hours later after … Continue reading Polygamy, suicide, and murder: 31-year-old pregnant French woman beaten to death in front of her children by her Senegalese husband and his second wife