Tags: nigeria
Nigeria adopts harshest homophobic law in recent history
On Thursday 30 May, Nigeria’s parliament adopted the ‘Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill’, a law that foresees up to 14 years’ imprisonment for gay, lesbian and bisexual people who marry or display affection. This is the harshest piece of legislation against …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 31st, 2013
European Parliament condemns violence against lesbian women, supports LGBTI rights in Africa
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on violence against lesbian women and LGBTI rights in Africa. The Parliament is reacting to an increase in arrests and violence against LGBTI people, and particularly lesbian women, on the continent.
Tags: acp cameroon decriminalisation liberia malawi nigeria south africa swaziland ugandaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 5th, 2012
European Parliament calls on Nigeria to stop persecuting LGBT people
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Nigeria, following widespread violence and a worrying economic situation. The resolution also condemns current legal threats to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons.
Tags: acp freedom of assembly freedom of expression nigeriaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 16th, 2012
MEPs call on Nigeria to abandon new homophobic Bill
On Monday the Parliament of Nigeria continued examining a draft law to outlaw celebrating same-sex marriage in the West African republic. Members of the European Parliament have expressed their dismay at the unnecessary proposal in a country that already punishes …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 2nd, 2011
