Activists urge Senegal to halt LGBT crackdown as Youth Olympic Games near
- Senegal should 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, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
- The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will take place in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, between 31 October and 13 November.
- It will feature nearly 3,000 athletes aged 17 and under in 25 sports, ranging from archery and athletics to Baseball5 and beach handball.
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- Senegal should 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, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
- The fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will take place in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, between 31 October and 13 November.
- It will feature nearly 3,000 athletes aged 17 and under in 25 sports, ranging from archery and athletics to Baseball5 and beach handball.
Sources: RFI