Senegal News » Thies News Senegal » Thies » People: Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People’s Rights
News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/12/senegal-brutal-crackdown-violates-lgbt-peoples-rights
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026
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
News channel or source: https://qnews.com.au/senegal-lgbtq-crackdown-youth-olympics/
Published on: Monday 12 October 2026
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: Senegal Forces Accused of Forcing HIV Tests on LGBT Detainees as Positive Results Lead to More Charges
News channel or source: https://www.inkl.com/news/senegal-forces-accused-of-forcing-hiv-tests-on-lgbt-detainees-as-positive-results-lead-to-more-charges
Published on: Monday 12 October 2026
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.