Senegal doubles prison sentence length for same-sex relations

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Published Mar 31, 2026

Senegal doubles prison sentence length for same-sex relations

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.

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