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Gay group in ségou, mali
LGBT Rights in Ségou, Mali: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Mali face severe legal and societal challenges not experienced by non- LGBTQ residents. According to the Pew Global Attitudes Project, 98 percent [a] of Malian adults believed that homosexuality is considered something society should not accept, which was the highest rate of non-acceptance in the 45 countries surveyed. [3.
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A villager who helped bury the dead told Human Rights Watch they were executed during a government counterterrorism operation. They had been blindfolded and the throats of several of them had been cut.
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In the group of the gay party taking refuge in Mali, we also note the presence of a certain Ngalla Omar and Mr. Diallo Maguèye, who are from the region of Thies in Senegal. The persecution of homosexuals in Mali coincides with the burning of the house of their friend Serigne Mbaye. An incident that was reported in the press the day before.
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The drafting of the law is unclear, and the extent to which its provisions will be used to target the LGBT community remains to be seen. Mali did not criminalise same-sex sexual activity when it gained independence from France in
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LGBTI issues remain a taboo topic in Mali. LGBTI persons are completely hidden and often live double lives. Same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly pro-hibited in Mali, although while technically legal, the prevailing culture, ancestral traditions and religious beliefs of most Mali citizens view same-sex sexual activity and non-traditional gender roles as immoral and evil acts.
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Mali's new anti-LGBTQ law enforces harsh penalties for same-sex relations, marking a regressive step for LGBTQ rights in the Sahel under military junta rule.
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The new legislation will intensify risks of stigma, discrimination, and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT people throughout the country. The human rights record of Mali, under military rule since , has significantly deteriorated since January, amidst a government crackdown on the political opposition, media, and dissent, and worsening fighting between the armed forces and Islamist armed groups.
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