Nigeria's Anti-Gay Law Part of Larger Harsh Penalty Trend
- Publisher:
- Voice of America
- Publication Date:
- 17 January 2014
- Tags:
- Nigeria, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Human Rights
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has signed a new bill into law banning gay marriage, gay rights advocacy and public displays of affection between same-sex couples. Homosexual acts were already illegal in Nigeria. Human rights activists say the new law reflects a larger trend to ramp-up anti-gay legislation and penalties. VOA's Anne Look has our report.
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