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Laws regarding same-sex sexual activity

Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Senegal. Article 319 in the Senegalese Penal Code states the following:

"Sans prejudice des peines plus graves prevues par les alineas qui precedent ou par les articles 320 et 321 du present Code, sera puni d'un emprisonnement d'un a cinq ans et d'une amende de 100.000 a 1.500.000 francs, quiconque aura commis un acte impudique ou contre nature avec un individu de son sexe. Si l'acte a ete commis avec un mineur de 21 ans, le maximum de la peine sera toujours prononce."

Translated in English, Article 319 states the following:
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.

In 2016, Senegalese President Macky Sall has said he will never legalize gay sex. He said: "Never, under my authority, will homosexuality be l egalized in the Senegalese lands."

Recognition of same-sex relationships

Same-sex couples have no legal recognition, whether in the form of marriage or civil unions.

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21 November, 2014 1:47PM EST
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November 18, 2014 12:00 am

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