NEW: As Senegal Cracks Down on LGBTQ Rights, Activists Seek Help From Abroad
Since February, Senegalese authorities have initiated a crackdown against the LGBTQ community, reportedly arresting hundreds across the country. Local newspapers announce new arrests every week, including of celebrities.
Parliament passed a new anti-LGBTQ law by an overwhelming majority in March, which doubled prison sentences for “acts against nature” to up to 10 years.
