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Headline: Senegal PM Proposes Tougher Anti-LGBT Law with Doubling of Prison Terms
Caption: Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced a bill that could double the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations, from five to ten years. The proposed law, which was sent to parliament this week, targets "acts against nature" and has sparked significant controversy.
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Senegal,Ousmane Sonko,anti-LGBT law,same-sex relations,prison sentence,human rights,LGBT rights,religious opposition,fines,criminalisation,parliament,Pastef party,protests,arrests,Africa,homosexuality law,anti-LGBT laws,Senegal politics,African countries,same-sex legislation,political debate,social laws,international criticism,civil rights
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