Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
(Dakar) - The recent detention of 12 men in Senegal using homophobic laws have intensified concerns over the country's criminalization of same-sex relations and the safety of people living with HIV and/or AIDS. The men could face up to five years in prison, with fines for alleged same sex conduct, as well as up to ten years in prison for the alleged intentional transmission of HIV.
Posted 2/20/26
