The men face up to 10 years in prison under a new law, while charges against 28 others were dropped
Senegal charges 71 men with unnatural acts in crackdown on homosexuality
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Senegal has charged 71 men with "unnatural acts" as part of an intensified crackdown on homosexuality, according to the public prosecutor's office. The men were brought before a court, while charges against 28 other defenses were dropped entirely. Under a new law, these convinced face between five and 10 years in prison, up from a predicted maximum of five years.
In recent months, more than 100 people have reportedly been arrested in Senegal over suspected homosexual acts, according to AFP. Most of these are controlled are men, including local celebrities, and some have been accused of knowingly transmitting HIV. In a separate development, prospects dropped charges against a French engineer in his 30s who had been scheduled since February over allegations of "unnatural acts."
The crackdown comes as several West African countries have recently engaged law criminalizing homosexuality.
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More than 100 people have reportedly been arrested in Senegal in recent months over suspected homosexual acts.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn a separate development, prosecutors dropped charges against a French engineer in his 30s who had been scheduled since February over claims of “unnatural acts”.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSenegal has charged 71 men with “unnatural acts” as it enhances a crackdown on homosexuality, the public prosecutor’s office said late Friday.
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Under the new law,offenders face between five and 10 years in prison, compared with the previous maximum of five years.
according to PM News NigeriaThe men were brought before a court while 28 other defenses have had charges against them dropped entirely, according to a statement.
according to Vanguard (Nigeria)Senegal intensifies crackdown on homosexuality, cartoons 71.
according to Vanguard (Nigeria)According to AFP, most 100 detainees are men, including local celebrities, and some have been accused of knowingly transmitting the HIV virus.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Mundo +1In recent months, several West African countries have enacted laws that criminalize homosexuality.
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