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LGBTQ+ people go into hiding inSenegal as hundreds are arrested

At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports Mass arrests, forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new repor

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Sarah Johnson. Ebenezer published 15 Oct 2026, 08:00 am. Editorial policy.

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Sarah Johnson15 Oct 2026, 08:00 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld
LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested

World — Sarah Johnson

At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports Mass arrests, forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new repor

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Source: The Guardian · Sarah Johnson. Published 15 Oct 2026, 08:00 am.

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