Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in jail
31 Mar 2026, 14:17 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260331-senegal-signs-law-doubling-penalty-for-same-sex-relations-to-10-years-in-jail
Senegal on Tuesday signed into law legislation doubling the penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in jail. The new law also includes criminal penalties for those found guilty of promoting or financing same-sex relationships.