LGBT rights in Northern Nigeria
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LGBT rights in Northern Nigeria
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Northern Nigeria face unique legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Federal law prohibits all forms of homosexual activities and prescribes up to 14 years imprisonment for those found culpable. While the Maliki form of Shari'a law applied in 12 states have lesser penalty for unmarried persons, it prescribes the death penalty for married individuals. Nigeria has been widely criticized by human and civil rights o
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Northern_Nigeria
date created:
2015-01-03T16:55:35Z
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2024-09-02T22:53:10Z
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