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News & Current Events Apr 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Senegal’s new law doubles jail terms for same-sex relations, drawing global outcry

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Senegal’s new law doubles jail terms for same-sex relations, drawing global outcry
Business Insider Africa
Senegal’s new law doubles jail terms for same-sex relations, drawing global outcry
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signs a new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms to 10 years, sparking global criticism and raising concerns over human rights and investment outlook

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Primary-Debate-549 Apr 1, 2026 +19
Strange how this can be reported without mentioning the reason \*behind\* this change even once: this is being done because of religion, specifically because of islam.
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Free-Way-9220 Apr 1, 2026 +1
It's poor journalism. They are determined to tiptoe around it
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HistoryBugs Apr 1, 2026 +5
Good ole bacon-free country
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CyanConatus Apr 1, 2026 +1
40% of the population lives below the poverty line. But okay I guess this is their priority
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Rare_Appointment_604 Apr 1, 2026 +7
\> it mirrors *“the values of Senegalese society.* Fair, sounds like I won't be visiting your backwards shithole anytime soon.
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Free-Way-9220 Apr 1, 2026 +12
90–95% of Senegalese people are Muslim. There's the answer
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TimTamDeliciousness Apr 1, 2026 +20
This is also happening in Uganda because of Christianity
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SP1570 Apr 1, 2026 +5
Pretty sure that same-sex relations is by far the most pressing issue for the population of Senegal...
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