LGBTQ+ People Hiding in Senegal as Hundreds Arrested
Hundreds of people have been arrested and chased in Senegal, fueling fear of LGBTQ+ people going into hiding.
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More than 320 people were arrested and detained in Senegal on charges of committing acts considered against the law of nature. The mass arrests came after laws criminalizing homosexuality were tightened in the country.
Based on a Human Rights Watch report, authorities also carried out forced HIV tests and blocked access to legal aid for detainees. A total of 84 of them were even charged with voluntary HIV transmission based solely on their HIV status.
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