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flag Senegal's government passed a law doubling jail time for same-sex relations to 10 years, amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ violence and rhetoric.

flag Senegal has passed a law doubling prison sentences for same-sex relations to 10 years, pending presidential approval, amid a surge in arrests, violence, and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. flag The measure, backed by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, also penalizes advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and increases fines. flag Activists report widespread fear, with many fleeing or living in hiding, while groups like And Samm Jikko Yi promote anti-gay narratives. flag The crackdown follows a 2023 incident where a man believed to be gay was exhumed and burned, and includes protests falsely linking LGBTQ+ people to HIV. flag Human rights organizations warn of escalating persecution, with limited government response and growing regional trends of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across Africa.

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