Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
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The recent detention of 12 men in Senegal using homophobic laws have intensified concerns over the country's criminalization of same-sex relations and the safety of people living with HIV and/or AIDS.
On February 9, gendarmes in Dakar arrested 12 men on various charges, incl . . .
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Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
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The recent detention of 12 men in Senegal using homophobic laws have intensified concerns over the country's criminalization of same-sex relations and the safety of people living with HIV and/or AIDS.
On February 9, gendarmes in Dakar arrested 12 men on various charges, incl . . .