World·The Guardian·2h agoSenegal
Senegal Arrests 320+ LGBTQ+ People
Tougher law doubles jail term to 10 years
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Human Rights Watch reports over 320 people detained in Senegal for "acts against nature" since February, after parliament doubled the maximum sentence for same-sex relations to 10 years on 11 March.
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SenegalLGBTQ+ rightsHuman Rights WatchHIV criminalisationpenal code
