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Senegal: Homosexuals fleeing to France after law imposing ten-year prison sentences
In Senegal, homosexuality is now punishable by ten years in prison. Facing this law, homosexual persons are fleeing the country to seek asylum in France, according to Le Nouvel Obs. The French association STOP homophobie has reported a surge in distress calls from Senegal over recent months. Meanwhile, forest fires that forced 197,000 people to evacuate their homes in France on July 25, 2026, continue to devastate the Bordeaux region. L'Express also publishes expert scenarios on possible Russian attacks in Europe.