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Senegal PM seeks 10-year prison terms for same-sex relations

Feb 25, 2026
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane ⁠Sonko pushed on ​Tuesday for a draft law that would double the maximum prison term from ​five to 10 years for same-sex practices and other conduct deemed unnatural, part of a wider crackdown on LGBT people.
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