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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Monika Pronczuk

Senegal's crackdown on LGBTQ+ people forces them to go into hiding, rights watchdog says

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Senegal has launched a harsh crackdown on LGBTQ+ people that includes arrests and violations of their rights, and has caused increasing fear and stigma in the gay community, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday.

The government's punitive actions following passage of a law increasing punishment for homosexuality are forcing people to go into hiding and avoid HIV testing and treatment, the report said.

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