Gay Senegalese man seeks asylum as authorities step up crackdown

Persecuted for being gay and disowned by his family, Assane (not his real name) left Senegal seven months ago for France.

As Senegal was tightening anti-homosexuality laws, the pressure and stigma from his own family also became unbearable. Now he’s seeking asylum in France.

“It’s been at most six or seven months since I left my country because of my sexual orientation, which my father had found out about,” said Assane.

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