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flag Senegal’s government proposes doubling prison terms for same-sex conduct to 10 years, citing traditional values and Western influence.

flag Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has proposed legislation to double prison sentences for same-sex conduct, increasing the maximum penalty to 10 years, with harsher penalties for acts involving minors. flag The bill, approved by ministers and sent to the National Assembly, also criminalizes advocating for same-sex relations and making false accusations, with penalties of up to seven years. flag The move follows recent arrests of 12 to 30 individuals, including celebrities and a journalist, under existing anti-LGBTQ laws. flag Human Rights Watch has condemned the legislation, warning it will deepen stigma and endanger LGBTQ+ people. flag The government frames the law as a defense against Western influence and a means to uphold traditional values, while religious groups support it. flag A vote date has not been set.

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