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Senegalese Man Seeks Asylum Amid Crackdown
Filed: Apr 06, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: A gay man from Senegal is seeking asylum as the country intensifies its crackdown on same-sex relations.
WHO: Senegalese authorities
WHAT: enacted legislation doubling penalties for same-sex relations
WHEN: Apr 06, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE: Senegal
WHY: Due to new legislation making same-sex relations punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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