Senegalese PM Sonko claims Western 'tyranny' aims to 'impose' homosexuality on the world

May 22, 2026 · 5:35 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 42 views

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has condemned Western influence, claiming it seeks to impose homosexuality on the world. This statement follows the enactment of a new law in Senegal that significantly increases penalties for same-sex relations. Sonko emphasized that the Senegalese people do not want these practices and rejected calls for a moratorium on the law's enforcement.

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▪Ousmane Sonko criticized Western 'tyranny' for attempting to impose homosexuality.
▪A new law in Senegal has doubled the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to five to ten years in prison.
▪Sonko stated that the majority of the world's population does not support homosexuality.

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko delivers an address at the National Assembly, in Dakar, Senegal, on November 28, 2025. SEYLLOU / AFP Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, on Friday, May 22, condemned Western "tyranny" in wanting to "impose" homosexuality, weeks after a new law was passed to toughen sentences for same-sex relations. LGBTQ+ issues have stirred controversy in Muslim-majority Senegal in recent years, and queer rights advocacy is frequently denounced as a tool used by Westerners to impose foreign values. At the end of March, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted a law doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, after the legislation had been overwhelmingly approved in parliament. Dozens of arrests have already been made under the law.

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