Lobbying effort linked to Senegalese detention case reaches U.S. State Department

Lobbying effort linked to Senegalese detention case reaches U.S. State Department The email chain shows a coordinated attempt by a U.S. law firm partner and Senegalese contacts to raise visibility of an arbitrary detention case (Mr. Wade) and arrange a meeting with a State Department official. It provides names, dates, and a clear action (meeting request) that could be followed up, but the claim is not novel and lacks concrete evidence of wrongdoing. Key insights: Bob Crowe, partner at Nelson Mullins, is coordinating a meeting with a State Department official (Tom) about the 2016 Human Rights Report.; Senegalese actors (Tidiane, Vinula Basnayake) are publicizing a French-language article on the detention of Mr. Wade.; The correspondence dates to March 2016 and involves multiple parties across Washington and Senegal.