Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples. The new law also criminalises the “promotion” of homosexuality, which includes any public representation and financial support by individuals or organisations, and provides for three to seven years in prison for [] The post Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms appeared first on The Namibian.