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| Region | Senegal |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Feb 1, 1966 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 319 of the Senegal's Penal Code states "Without prejudice to the more serious penalties provided for in the preceding paragraphs or by articles 320 and 321 of this Code, whoever will have committed an improper or unnatural act with a person of the same sex will be punished by imprisonment of between one and five years and by a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs. If the act was committed with a person below the age of 21, the maximum penalty will always be applied." |
| Sources | http://www.droit-afrique.com/upload/doc/senegal/Senegal-Code-1965-penal.pdf |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "https://apnews.com/article/senegal-lgbtq-homosexuality-17e86e420e09b052ec03f356fc080d6d
maximum of 10 years now"
- Other "The prison sentences have been doubled to ten years instead of five, and fines are being increased.
https://amp.dw.com/en/senegal-lawmakers-back-tougher-anti-lgbtq-law-with-up-to-10-years-in-prison/a-76315569"
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edited by UnknownMiles. adding more information about the laws
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| Description | Article 319 of the Senegalese Penal Code. Punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs. | Article 319 of the Senegal's Penal Code states "Without prejudice to the more serious penalties provided for in the preceding paragraphs or by articles 320 and 321 of this Code, whoever will have committed an improper or unnatural act with a person of the same sex will be punished by imprisonment of between one and five years and by a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs. If the act was committed with a person below the age of 21, the maximum penalty will always be applied." |
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| Description | Article 319 is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 5 years. | Article 319 of the Senegalese Penal Code. Punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 5 years and a fine of 100,000 to 1,500,000 francs. |
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| Sources | http://www.justice.gouv.sn/droitp/CODE%20PENAL.PDF | http://www.droit-afrique.com/upload/doc/senegal/Senegal-Code-1965-penal.pdf |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Feb 1, 1966 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 319 is punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 5 years. |
| Sources | http://www.justice.gouv.sn/droitp/CODE%20PENAL.PDF |
Reports (1)
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