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Two Senegalese Men Get 6 Months in Prison for Being Gay

Andy Towle February 1, 2014

Two men in Senegal were sentenced to six months in prison each, for being gay, the AP reports: The two were arrested after neighbors alerted police to … [Read more...] about Two Senegalese Men Get 6 Months in Prison for Being Gay

Topics: News More Posts About: News, Senegal, Senegal

Four ‘Suspected Lesbians’ Freed in Senegal for Lack of Evidence

Andy Towle November 20, 2013

Four of five women arrested last week for being "suspected "lesbians"in Senegal have been released, Voice of America reports: Four … [Read more...] about Four ‘Suspected Lesbians’ Freed in Senegal for Lack of Evidence

Topics: News More Posts About: News, Senegal, Senegal

Five ‘Suspected Lesbians’ Arrested in Senegal, Face Possible Prison Time

Andy Towle November 12, 2013

The Senegalese government has arrested five "suspected lesbians", the AP reports: The five women were detained early Monday morning during … [Read more...] about Five ‘Suspected Lesbians’ Arrested in Senegal, Face Possible Prison Time

Topics: News More Posts About: News, Senegal, Senegal

European Court of Human Rights: Persecuted Gays from Africa Have Grounds for Asylum

Andy Towle November 7, 2013

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that persecuted gays in African have grounds for asylum, offering an opinion in a case brought by The … [Read more...] about European Court of Human Rights: Persecuted Gays from Africa Have Grounds for Asylum

Topics: News More Posts About: Africa, Africa, European Union, European union, News, Senegal, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Uganda

Senegal’s Justice Minister Not Ready to Decriminalize Homosexuality

Andy Towle September 9, 2013

Senegal's new Justice Minister Sidiki Kaba said he's not yet ready to decriminalize homosexuality, AFP reports: As head of the International … [Read more...] about Senegal’s Justice Minister Not Ready to Decriminalize Homosexuality

Topics: History, News More Posts About: News, Senegal, Senegal

Amnesty International Official Criticizes Obama For Likely Dodge On LGBT Issues During Africa Trip

Daniel Villarreal June 27, 2013

You may recall that President Obama is in Africa this week. The Associated Press wondered if Obama would bring up gay rights during his first … [Read more...] about Amnesty International Official Criticizes Obama For Likely Dodge On LGBT Issues During Africa Trip

Topics: News, Supreme Court More Posts About: Africa, Africa, Barack Obama, Barack Obama, News, Senegal, Senegal

Will Obama Speak Out About Gay Rights in Africa?

Andy Towle May 31, 2013

President Obama is visiting Africa next month. The AP wonders if anti-gay human rights abuses on the continent and/or the SCOTUS marriage cases will … [Read more...] about Will Obama Speak Out About Gay Rights in Africa?

Topics: Health, Nature/Climate, News More Posts About: Barack Obama, Barack Obama, News, Senegal, Senegal, Tanzania

Gay Senegalese Man Fears for Life Over Britain Deportation Threats

Andy Towle January 11, 2013

An ongoing case in which Britain is telling a Senegalese man he must prove he's gay or be deported back to his home country where he faces … [Read more...] about Gay Senegalese Man Fears for Life Over Britain Deportation Threats

Topics: News More Posts About: Great Britain, News, Senegal, Senegal

AIDS Spreading In Senegalese Prisons

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock January 8, 2012

Senegal, with its Sufi Muslim majority, has one of the lowest incidences of AIDS in Africa, largely due to successful condom and needle distribution … [Read more...] about AIDS Spreading In Senegalese Prisons

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Africa, Africa, AIDS/HIV, condoms, Islam, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Senegal, South Africa

Occupy Wall Street Goes Global

Brandon Thorp and Penn Bullock October 15, 2011

Today's maybe the biggest day yet for Occupy Wall Street, with events breaking out in 87 countries, including Andorra, Luxembourg, Iceland, and … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street Goes Global

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Andorra, Communists, Iceland, Japan, Japan, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street, protests, Senegal, Senegal, Tokyo

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