"Same-sex acts in Senegal are now classified alongside necrophilia and bestiality, with penalties of five to ten years in prison, especially severe for acts involving minors."
"The law includes criminal penalties for promoting or financing same-sex relationships, reflecting a broader trend of legislation targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and their advocates."
"Lawmaker Diaraye Ba declared, 'Homosexuals will no longer breathe in this country. Homosexuals will no longer have freedom of expression in this country,' during a National Assembly session."
"Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Senegal and Ghana have acknowledged receiving support from U.S.-based organizations, indicating a transnational effort to curtail LGBTQ+ rights."
A new law in Senegal has doubled the penalties for homosexuality, now imposing five to ten years in prison for same-sex acts. This legislation, passed by Parliament with overwhelming support, aligns with campaign promises from the president and prime minister. The law also criminalizes promoting or financing same-sex relationships, part of a wider movement across Africa targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and advocates. Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Senegal and Ghana have received support from U.S.-based organizations in their efforts to suppress LGBTQ+ rights.
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