LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested

A world news story from the U.S., reported by The Guardian World.

World News · the U.S. · October 15, 2026

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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 report .

Reported by The Guardian World, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at The Guardian World →

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