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
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Four ‘Suspected Lesbians’ Freed in Senegal for Lack of Evidence
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
Five ‘Suspected Lesbians’ Arrested in Senegal, Face Possible Prison Time
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
European Court of Human Rights: Persecuted Gays from Africa Have Grounds for Asylum
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
Senegal’s Justice Minister Not Ready to Decriminalize Homosexuality
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
Amnesty International Official Criticizes Obama For Likely Dodge On LGBT Issues During Africa Trip
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
Will Obama Speak Out About Gay Rights in Africa?
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?
Gay Senegalese Man Fears for Life Over Britain Deportation Threats
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
AIDS Spreading In Senegalese Prisons
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
Occupy Wall Street Goes Global
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