00:04It's a move condemned by human rights groups.
00:08Senegal's Prime Minister has revealed legislation that would increase the maximum punishment for same-sex relations to up to ten
00:14years in prison.
00:18The legislation also imposes three to seven years in prison for what it describes as anyone who engages in advocacy
00:25for same-sex relations.
00:30Ministers gave the bill the green light in Parliament last week in the wake of a string of arrests of
00:35people accused of same-sex relations.
00:38Two local celebrities and a well-known journalist were among those detained.
00:44It comes after religious organisations held protests in recent years to call for stricter penalties.
00:52A date for the vote in Parliament has not yet been announced.
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