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Last edited: May 21, 2007
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Nigeria
- Statute: Chapter 42, section 214/Sharia law
- Penalty: 14 years in prison/Death by stoning
- Restrictions:
Chapter 42 of the criminal code, section 214, states that any person who
"has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature" or
"permits
a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of
nature is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years."
Introduction of Islamic Sharia law in some northern states has lead to
death by stoning.
News
- Gay
Rights Record Threatens Nigerian Bid for Commonwealth Games - Pink
News, May 18, 2007
Debate is taking place over whether or not Nigeria should host the 2014
Commonwealth Games. Nigeria's poor gay rights record has thrown its
application for the games into question.
- Nigerian
Lesbian Eludes Arrest After Wedding 4 Women - Reuters
on BBC
News, April 26, 2007
A Nigerian lesbian has gone into hiding to avoid arrest days after
marrying four women in the Islamic city of Kano, local media reported on
Thursday.
- Nigerian
Lesbian in Hiding After Gay Wedding - 365Gay.com,
April 26, 2007
A lesbian has reportedly gone into hiding to avoid imprisonment after
marrying four women. The whereabouts of her brides is unknown.
- NYC Lawyers
Challenge Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill - Frost
Illustrated, April 18, 2007
A bill that would outlaw same sex marriages in Nigeria would violate
international treaties and the African Charter, according to a group of
New York lawyers.
- Further
EU Condemnation of Nigeria’s ‘Anti Gay’ Legislation - 247Gay.com,
March 31, 2007
- Drama
at Abbey, Akinola 'Comes Out' on Anti-Gay Law - TimesOnline,
March 27, 2007
- Gay Christians Appeal to
International Community Over Repressive Laws - Ekklesia,
March 26, 2007
- Nigerian
Anglican Activist Warns of ‘Gay’ Exodus - UK
Gay News, March 18, 2007
- European
Parliament Gets Tough With Nigeria Over 'Anti-Gay' Bill - 247Gay.com,
March 17, 2007
- Nigerian
Anti-Gay Bill Could Lead to a Gay Genocide, Says Foundation - 247Gay.com,
March 16, 2007
- Nigerian
Activist Slams Anti-Gay Bill - Huliq.com,
March 9, 2007
- Nigerian
National Assembly Advances Draconian Anti-Gay Bill - 247Gay.com,
March 2, 2007
- UN
Experts Oppose Proposed Nigerian Ban on Gays - 247Gay.com,
February 26, 2007
- Humanist
Jeered for Supporting Gay Rights at Nigerian Public Hearing - 247Gay.com,
February 21, 2007
- Nigeria
Moves to Tighten gay Laws - BBC.com,
February 14, 2007
- Nigeria Moves
Forward on Bill to Outlaw Virtually All Forms of Gay Expression - 365Gay.com,
February 14, 2007
- Activists
Fight Antigay Nigerian Law - The
Advocate, January 23, 2007
- Nigeria
Prepares to Vote on Bill to Outlaw Meeting Gays - 365Gay.com,
January 18, 2007
- Nigerian
Gay Man Denied Asylum in UK - Gay
City News, December 28, 2006
- New
Law and Old Prejudices Threaten Nigeria's Gay Community, International
Herald Tribune, December 11, 2006
- Nigeria
Tables Anti-Gay Legislation - GCN,
April 27, 2006
- Nigeria Slammed Over Anti-Gay
Legislation - U.K. Gay.com,
April 20, 2006
- Nigeria
Toughens Criminalization of Gay Marriage Bill - 365Gay.com,
April 13, 2006
- Obasanjo
Proffers Stringent Measures Against Gay Marriages - Vanguard,
April 12, 2006
- Anti-Gay Bill
Could Hinder Aids Interventions - All
Africa.com, March 24, 2006
- Nigeria
Must Withdraw Anti-Gay Bill - IOL
South Africa, March 24, 2006
- Nigeria Slammed Over Gay
Rights Groups Ban - U.K. Gay.com,
March 24, 2006
- Obasanjo
Must Withdraw Bill to Criminalize Gay Rights - Reuters
AlertNet, March 23, 2006
- Human Rights
Groups Condemn Nigeria Anti-Gay Measure - 365Gay.com,
March 23, 2006
- Army
Cadets Dismissed for "Gay Acts" - Pink
News, February 28, 2006
- Nigerian Leaders Aim to Ban Gay Sex - Chicago
Tribune, January 27, 2006
- Nigeria
to outlaw same-sex unions - The
Advocate, January 20, 2006
- Nigeria to
Ban Gay Unions, Protests - Gay.com,
January 19, 2006
- Federal
Government Bans Gay Marriages - Vanguard,
January 19, 2006
- Nigeria To
Criminalize Gay Marriage & LGBT Meetings - 365Gay.com,
January 19, 2006
- Nigerian
Anglicans Seeing Gay Challenge to Orthodoxy - New
York Times, December 18, 2005
- Two Gay Men
in Nigeria Face Death by Stoning if Convicted - The
Advocate, November 18, 2005
- Nigerian Churches Tell West to Practice What It Preached on Gays - Washington
Post, October 24, 2005
- 6
Teens Face Lashings in Nigeria for Lesbianism - Doug
Ireland, October 16, 2005
- Lashings
for Teen Lesbians - News24.com,
October 10, 2005
- Nigerian
Court Gives Police 4th Chance to Get Evidence on Gay Men - 365Gay.com,
August 25, 2005
- Nigerian
Gays Facing Stoning Execution Granted Bail - 365Gay.com,
August 4, 2005
- Nigerian
Gays May be Stoned to Death - The
Advocate, August 4, 2005
- U.S.
Lawmakers Blast Nigeria Over Gay Case - PlanetOut,
August 2, 2005
- Members
of Congress Protest Nigeria Gay Death Sentences - 365Gay.com,
August 1, 2005
- Men charged
with sodomy by Islamic court, face stoning - The
Advocate, July 14, 2005
- More
Nigerian Gays Face Death by Stoning - 365Gay.com,
July 13, 2005
- Nigerian Man Sentenced to Stoning for Gay Sex
- Reuters, July 9, 2005
- Escape of Gay Couple Leads to Gov’t Inquiry
- 365Gay.com, February 18, 2005
- Nigeria Transvestite Handed Fine - BBC
News, February 15, 2005
- Man Faces Stoning for Child Sex - News
24.com, December 28, 2004
- Gay Nigerian Detained 11 Months Wins US Asylum
- 365Gay.com, December 6, 2004
- Fears of Stoning and Violence, as Sharia Court
Issues Warrant for Gay Man - Gay.com
U.K., November 29, 2004
- Man Faces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex - 365Gay.com,
November 29, 2004
- Nigerian Teen Appeals Stoning - News
24.com, October 27, 2004
- Nigeria to Stone 2 Women - News
24.com, October 22, 2004
- South Africa Lawyers: Stop Stoning Women - News
24.com, October 19, 2004
- Transvestite Trial the Talk of Nigeria - BBC
News, September 1, 2004
- Nigeria: Persecuted Gay Community Cautiously
Seeks a Voice - May 7, 2004
- Nigeria: Another Sentence to Death by Stoning
Under New Sharia Penal Law Quashed on Appeal - March 25, 2004
- Nigerian Anglicans Leading Resistance to Gays in
Church - February 1, 2004
- Nigeria: Amina Lawal’s Death Sentence Quashed
but Questions Remain - September 25, 2003
- Nigeria Acquits Woman Sentenced to Stoning Death
- September 25, 2003
- Nigerian Spared Death by Stoning - September
25, 2003
- Gays of Nation Unite! - April 22, 2002
- Gay Nigerian Sentenced to Death by Stoning -
October 1, 2001
- Islamic Law in Nigeria - October 13, 1999
- Some People Go the Extra-Mile to Seek Sexual Satisfaction -
May 24, 1999
- Nigeria Treats Homosexuals with Contempt -
January 16, 1991
Editorials
Advocates
Alliance Rights, Nigeria
Contact:- Oludare Odumuye C.E.O
15,University Crescent
Old Bodija Estate
Ibadan-Oyo State
Nigeria
Tel:-234-805-245-9813
e-mail: all_aidsng@yahoo.co.uk
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