Pape Cheikh Diallo

Pape Cheikh Diallo is a Senegalese TV presenter who has been arrested in Senegal. He is one of two Senegalese celebrities, the other being a singer, who have been caught up in a recent crackdown on homosexuality in the country. These arrests represent some of the most high-profile anti-gay cases in Senegal in recent years. The arrests and legal proceedings are occurring against a backdrop of increasing pressure to criminalize homosexuality in Senegal, as evidenced by protests in Dakar. Diallo's case highlights the ongoing persecution of individuals suspected of homosexual acts in Senegal, where such acts are illegal and face significant social stigma.