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Nigeria’s President Signs Harsh Anti-Gay Law

HeadlineJan 14, 2014

Nigeria’s president has signed a harsh new anti-gay law. The law bans same-sex marriages and criminalizes participation in LGBT organizations or meetings. Under the law, anyone who publicly demonstrates love toward a person of the same sex could face up to 10 years in prison.

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