Tag Archives: Senegal

Police block anti-gay violence in Senegal

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

In a refreshing change, police in an African country have acted to block anti-gay violence rather than encouraging it or perpetrating it. The Associated Press reports today: DAKAR, Senegal — Police in a city outside Senegal’s capital have arrested four … Continue reading →

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Senegal prison sentence for gay couple; how rare?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

The Associated Press reports that a six-month prison sentence has been imposed on a same-sex couple in Senegal but, although the article describes the event as “rare,” that doesn’t mean that repression of LGBT Senegalese people is uncommon. The article, … Continue reading →

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Signs of trouble for Uganda’s anti-gay bill

Posted on January 10, 2014 by

Uganda’s harsh Anti-Homosexuality Bill seems to be in trouble, although it could be turned into a law overnight if President Yoweri Museveni were to sign it. Parliament passed the measure on Dec. 20 and sent it to Museveni, who has … Continue reading →

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Appeal to Senegal to release 5 alleged lesbians

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

Human rights defenders called today for the immediate release of five women arrested Nov. 11 in Senegal on suspicion of homosexual activity. The women are members of Sourire de Femme (Woman’s Smile), an organization that lobbies for lesbians’ rights in … Continue reading →

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Senegal police arrest 5 alleged lesbians

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

Police in Senegal arrested five women yesterday on charges of violating Senegal’s law against same-sex activity, the Associated Press reported. AP said: The five women were detained early Monday morning during a birthday party at a restaurant in Dakar’s Yoff … Continue reading →

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Senegal: Justice Minister reverses course on gay rights

Posted on September 10, 2013 by

Pink News reports: Senegal’s New Justice Minister Sidiki Kaba has ruled out legalising homosexuality in the country despite previously being a gay rights supporter and activist. Kaba, who was previously the head of the International Federation for Human Rights, told … Continue reading →

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19 in prison for being gay, 18 more awaiting trial

Posted on August 16, 2013 by

(This is the latest update of a page that is often revised — again and again — as new information is received.) Worldwide, at least 19 people are currently in prison for violating laws that punish those who are born … Continue reading →

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LGBT news roundup: Uganda, Russia, Zimbabwe, more

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

AFRICA IN GENERAL ‘Homophobia’ in Africa condemned (Amnesty International via BBC) AFRICA AND EUROPE Persecuted homosexuals can be granted refuge. Gays and lesbians from nations that have criminalized their sexual orientation can be granted refuge in the European Union, but … Continue reading →

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Africa: ‘Tolerance’ includes arrests, violence against LGBTs?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

During President Obama’s visit to Senegal last week, that country’s president, Macky Sall, made the outrageous and unchallenged claim that Senegal is a “very tolerant country” in its treatment of LGBT people. Really?? “Tolerance” is an accurate description of Senegal’s … Continue reading →

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Obama nudges Africa toward LGBT rights; too gently?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by

President Obama raised the issue of LGBT rights on the first stop of his current trip to Africa, where 38 countries have laws against homosexual activity. But he did not press the issue hard, nor did he raise it in … Continue reading →

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