Death no reprieve from violence for gay men in Senegal
(AP) - To the long list of abuse meted out to suspected homosexuals in Africa, Senegal has added a new form of degradation: the desecration of their bodies. Madieye Diallo's body had only been in the ground for a few hours when the mob descended on the cemetery with shovels. They yanked out the corpse, spit on its torso, dragged it away, and dumped it in front of the home of his parents. The scene of was filmed on a cell phone and the video spread, sowing panic among gay men who say they now feel like hunted animals. More»
