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flag Senegal doubled prison sentences for same-sex relations to 10 years, criminalizing LGBTQ advocacy and prompting human rights concerns.

flag Senegal’s National Assembly has passed a law doubling the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations to 10 years, reclassifying such acts as “against nature” and imposing fines up to 10 million CFA francs. flag The bill, backed by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, also criminalizes promoting or financing LGBTQ causes and prohibits false accusations. flag It passed with 135 votes in favor and three abstentions, reflecting broader regional trends of tightening anti-LGBTQ laws across Africa. flag Human rights groups have condemned the measure, warning it could increase persecution and discrimination. flag The law awaits final presidential approval.

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