Niger arrests dozens under new penal code criminalizing homosexuality
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · The Guardian Environment
Niger has arrested up to 40 people for homosexuality following a new penal code enacted in February.
The law imposes up to 10 years in prison for same-sex relations.
HIV services for men who have sex with men have been suspended due to the toxic climate.
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Niger arrests dozens under new penal code criminalizing homosexuality
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02 — Who / Subject
Niger military government
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Niger
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July 2026
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