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Oct 16, 2026
Kev McGrathHOST
First, though, why is anti-queer Senegal still getting to host the first-ever Olympic event in Africa? A harsh new law's doubled the maximum prison time for gay sex to 10 years, with an investigation by Human Rights Watch now saying dozens of men have been arrested, plus claims of forced HIV testing and barriers to legal help.
Kev McGrathHOST
The Olympic Youth Games start in Dakar soon, but the Olympic Charter explicitly prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and commits host countries to respect human rights.
Kev McGrathHOST
Here's a couple of the lawmakers who voted for that new legislation earlier this year.
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Here in our Africa Here in Senegal, we don't accept this homosexuality.
Maureen WestonGUEST
Like, if you think Russia's bad, try being on my ladies league.
Maureen WestonGUEST
Um, but the, the Olympic Charter has a rule for peace.
Maureen WestonGUEST
It's the peace truce.
Maureen WestonGUEST
So during the games, even ba- dating back to ancient Greece, Olympia, you would put down your swords, and the Ekecheiria's the, the Greek word, and, and you put down your swords.
Kev McGrathHOST
First, though, why is anti-queer Senegal still getting to host the first-ever Olympic event in Africa? The harsh new laws doubled the maximum prison time for gay sex to 10 years, with an investigation by Human Rights Watch now saying dozens of men have been arrested, plus claims of forced HIV testing and barriers to legal help.
Kev McGrathHOST
The Olympic Youth Games start in Dakar soon, but the Olympic Charter explicitly prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and commits host countries to respect human rights.
Kev McGrathHOST
Here's a couple of the lawmakers who voted for that new legislation earlier this year.
speaker_9SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Here in our Africa, here in Senegal, we don't accept this homosexuality.
Athlenda MatheSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Investigations are ongoing.
speaker_1HOST
says the suspect is likely to face a charge of possession of stolen property and further field the human rights watch has called on senegal to halt its crackdown on same-sex relations which calls into question the country's compliance with the olympic charter ahead of hosting the youth olympic games In March, the West African nation adopted new legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in prison.
speaker_1HOST
While the predominantly Muslim country has experienced a wave of homophobia in recent months, dozens of individuals have been arrested on suspicion of same-sex relations, including more than 70 men who in August were referred to trial for quote, acts against nature, a term used to refer to same-sex relations.
speaker_1HOST
Senegal will host the first-ever Olympic sporting event on African soil when it welcomes around 2,700 young athletes for the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games later this month.
speaker_1HOST
But the Human Rights Watch says Senegal's ongoing crackdown on LGBTQIA plus people raises serious concerns about the country's compliance with international law and the Olympic Charter.
speaker_1HOST
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speaker_1HOST
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Jon GerickeCORRESPONDENT
[laughs] Uh, let's get some, uh, diff- difficult news.
Jon GerickeCORRESPONDENT
Human Rights Watch is calling on Senegal to end its crackdown on same-sex relations, warning the country's law raises questions about its compliance with the Olympic Charter.
Jon GerickeCORRESPONDENT
They're gonna be hosting the Youth Olympic Games.
Jon GerickeCORRESPONDENT
In March, Senegal passed legislation doubling the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations to 10 years.