NEW YORK, Oct. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:

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Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights

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* Senegal's intensifying crackdown on LGBT people is violating their rights and causing increasing fear and stigma.

* Fear of arrest and stigma are causing people to go into hiding, to avoid HIV testing and treatment, and deterring lawyers from representing them.