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Senegal doubles prison sentence for same-sex relations
Filed: Apr 01, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: Senegal has increased the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison under new legislation.
WHO: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye
WHAT: Signed legislation doubling prison sentences for same-sex relations
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET
WHERE: Senegal
WHY: To enforce stricter penalties amid a crackdown on the gay community
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