West African legislation tightens restrictions on same-sex relations, deepening concerns over LGBTQ rights

West African legislation tightens restrictions on same-sex relations, deepening concerns over LGBTQ rights

A cluster of new laws adopted across West Africa has criminalised same-sex relations in several countries, marking a fresh and more restrictive turn in legislation that rights groups warn could deepen stigma and exposure to abuse for LGBTQ communities on the continent. The measures, introduced in recent months, build on a body of legislation already […]

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