Senegal PM slams West’s ‘homosexual tyranny’, defends LGBTQ crackdown
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has criticized Western nations for what he calls an attempt to impose homosexuality on Senegal. He defended new laws that increase penalties for same-sex relationships, which have faced backlash from human rights groups. The legislation has led to a rise in arrests of LGBTQ individuals in the country.
- ▪Ousmane Sonko condemned the West for trying to impose homosexuality on Senegal.
- ▪New laws have doubled the prison sentence for same-sex sexual acts from five to ten years.
- ▪The legislation has been criticized for exposing LGBTQ individuals to hate crimes and discrimination.
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News|LGBTQSenegal PM slams West’s ‘homosexual tyranny’, defends LGBTQ crackdownHuman rights groups have criticised the government’s legislation targeting same-sex relationships.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSenegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko [File: Abdou Karim Ndoye/Reuters] (Reuters)By AFPPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Senegal’s prime minister has condemned the West, accusing it of attempting to impose homosexuality on the West African nation.Ousmane Sonko made the remarks while addressing the National Assembly on Friday.
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