1 hour ago · Senegal
LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Senegal. The first report grouped here was at 15 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC. The headline in use is “LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports Mass arrests, forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new report. More than 320 individuals have been arrested and…
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- First reported by The Guardian World
LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested
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- The Guardian