“We are living in fear”: Gay people in Senegal amid crackdown
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-03-20 03:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Family, Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
In a hotel lobby in Dakar, a young man keeps his eyes fixed on the entrance, his back pressed against the wall. He says he has been in hiding since his family rejected him for being gay, and after police questioned a close friend.
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