Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 5:12 AM ET
HRW reports mass arrests of LGBTQ+ people in Senegal
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Human Rights Watch reported that more than 320 people have been arrested and detained in Senegal since February on allegations of “acts against nature,” according to the HIV Justice Network. At least 84 were charged with “voluntary HIV transmission” solely on the basis of their HIV status. The crackdown follows a March 11 penal-code amendment that doubled the maximum prison term for consensual same-sex relations to 10 years.
WHO: Human Rights Watch
WHAT: Human Rights Watch reported mass arrests and other abuses against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE: Senegal
WHY: The reported crackdown followed Senegal’s tougher law criminalizing homosexuality, including increased penalties for consensual same-sex relations and support for LGBTQ+ people and organizations.
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