Niger criminalizes homosexuality with sentence up to five years

Niger has adopted a law criminalizing LGBTQIA+ practices with prison sentences of up to five years.

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This legislation is part of a regional African trend of tightening laws against sexual minorities.

Human rights organizations denounce this measure as discriminatory and restrictive of fundamental freedoms.

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