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Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown before Youth Olympics

Original: Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown as Youth Olympic Games near

Rights activists are pressing Senegal to stop a crackdown on LGBT people ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, arguing the persecution of gay people conflicts with the spirit of the sporting event. Senegal criminalises same-sex relations, and campaigners hope international attention on the Games will pressure Dakar to ease enforcement. The story has been picked up by international outlets covering the run-up to the competition.

Why now: Senegal is in the global spotlight as host of the upcoming Youth Olympic Games, giving activists leverage to raise LGBT rights abuses.

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Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown as Youth Olympic Games near · RFI
Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown as Youth Olympic Games near · Yahoo Sports

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