Senegal votes to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations amid crackdown on gay community

The new law, which must still be signed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, passed by an overwhelming majority and makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Senegal lawmakers back tougher anti-LGBTQ+ law with up to 10 years in prison

Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in the region.

Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison

Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday passed a law doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex relations to 10 years, intensifying a crackdown on the LGBTQ community. The bill, which also criminalizes promoting or financing such relationships, now awaits President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s signature amid reports of dozens of arrests since February.

By FRANCE 24

Senegal lawmakers approve new, harsher anti-LGBT bill

Lawmakers in Senegal on Wednesday endorsed a new bill doubling the maximum ‌prison term for same-sex sexual acts and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality.

By Abubakar Ibrahim