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Even after death, abuse against gays continues

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:53:00 +0000

(Thies, Senegal) Even death cannot stop the violence against gays in this corner of the world any more.

Madieye Diallo’s body had only been in the ground for a few hours when the mob descended(...)

Out of jail, but Senegal gays risk death

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:28:24 +0000

(Dakar) Radio stations and newspapers in Senegal are urging people to attack gays. One station called on listeners to stone anyone suspected of “being a homosexual.”

One of the African country’s(...)

Convictions overturned for Senegal gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:30:51 +0000

(Dakar) An appeals court in the Senegal capital of Dakar overturned jail sentences Monday for nine men convicted on charges of homosexuality.

They were sentenced in January to eight years in(...)

Senegal gay crackdown hurts AIDS efforts, rights group says

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:37:24 +0000

(New York City) The imprisonment of nine men in Senegal on charges of homosexuality will have a profound impact on the fight against HIV/AIDS in the African nation, Human Rights Watch said(...)

9 Convicted of homosexuality in Senegal

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:09 +0000

(Dakar) Nine men, including a prominent activist, have been convicted of homosexual acts and sentenced to eight years in prison, a gay rights group said Thursday.

Diadji Diouf, who heads an(...)

Senegal jails couple for marrying in Belgium

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:14:36 +0000

(Dakar) A court in Senegal has sentenced a same-sex couple to two years in prison for marrying in Belgium.

Richard Lambot, 61, a Belgian citizen who was living in Senegal, and Moustapha Gueye,(...)