Niger criminalises same-sex relations, violaters risk lengthy jail terms

Niger’s military-led government has enacted a new penal code that criminalises same-sex relations for the first time in the country’s history, introducing prison sentences of up to 20 years for certain offences, according to provisions published in the official gazette.
Under the new law, individuals found guilty of engaging in same-sex relations face prison terms ranging from five years to less than 10 years, in addition to fines.
The legislation also imposes harsher penalties on same-sex marriages, prescribing sentences of between 10 and 20 years in prison for anyone who enters into a marriage with a person of the same sex.
The law further criminalises activities linked to LGBTQIA...