LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested
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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 . More than 320 individuals have been arrested and detained on allegations of “acts against nature” since February, according to HIV Just…
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- LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrestedThe Guardian World