Senegal votes to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations amid crackdown on gay community
- Posted on March 11, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Senegal votes to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations amid crackdown on gay community
The new law, which must still be signed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, passed by an overwhelming majority and makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
