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Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in jail

31 Mar 2026, 14:17 GMT By FRANCE 24
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.