Senegal News » Thies News Senegal » Thies » People: Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People’s Rights
Senegal’s growing crackdown on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people is violating their rights, causing increasing fear and stigma, and should be ended immediately. Mass arrests forced ...
News Senegal » Thies » People: Senegal’s LGBTQIA+ crackdown raises questions ahead of youth Olympics
But as preparations for the Youth Olympic Games enter their final stages, a new investigation has exposed a troubling reality for LGBTQIA+ people living in the host nation. Human Rights Watch (HRW) ...
News Senegal » Thies » People: Activists Urge Senegal to Halt LGBT Crackdown As Youth Olympic Games Near
Senegal should halt its crackdown on same-sex relations, which calls into question the country's compliance with the Olympic charter ahead of hosting the Youth Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch said ...
News Senegal » Thies » People: Senegal Forces Accused of Forcing HIV Tests on LGBT Detainees as Positive Results Lead to More Charges
Human Rights Watch says Senegalese authorities subjected LGBT detainees to HIV tests without consent and used positive results for additional charges during a widening crackdown.
News Senegal » Thies » People: Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown as Youth Olympic Games near
The fourthSummer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will take place in Senegal's capital, Dakar, between 31 October and 13 November .