Homosexuality Case: Judge's Decision for the 47 Arrested Individuals in Saint-Louis

Author: senenews.comPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Homosexuality Case: Judge's Decision for the 47 Arrested Individuals in Saint-Louis

Forty-seven individuals accused of homosexuality, criminal conspiracy, and willful transmission of HIV will be tried in the correctional court of Saint-Louis. This referral follows repression operations conducted by local gendarmes since the beginning of 2026, leading to several similar arrests. A comparable case in Dakar also saw fifteen individuals referred to court on similar charges.

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