Khadim Ba, a Non-Executive Director at DerMond Oil & Gas

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent legal experts and rights monitors are raising concerns over the ongoing detention and judicial treatment of Senegalese businessman Khadim Ba, pointing to repeated irregularities in due process that they say risk undermining both human rights protections and investor confidence.

Mr. Ba, a Non-Executive Director at DerMond Oil & Gas, has been held for months under conditions that independent analysts argue violate internationally recognized fair trial standards. His case is drawing attention not only within Senegal but also among international organizations monitoring governance and transparency across Africa.

According to court records and statements from his legal counsel:

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