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Nigeria bans gay marriage, gay meetings
Bashir Adigun and Michelle Faul, Associated Press 1:37 p.m. EST January 13, 2014
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Gay marriage is punishable by up to 14 years in prison
Also illegal: gay associations, societies, meetings, clubs
Secretary of State Kerry says U.S. is "deeply concerned" about restrictions on freedoms
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and criminalizes homosexual associations, societies and meetings, with penalties of up to 14 years in jail.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act on Monday. It was signed by President Goodluck Jonathan and dated Jan. 7.
It was unclear why the law's passage has been shrouded in secrecy. The copy obtained from the House of Representatives in Abuja, the capital,
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...tings/4457085/
Bashir Adigun and Michelle Faul, Associated Press 1:37 p.m. EST January 13, 2014
AFP 525534249
(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Gay marriage is punishable by up to 14 years in prison
Also illegal: gay associations, societies, meetings, clubs
Secretary of State Kerry says U.S. is "deeply concerned" about restrictions on freedoms
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and criminalizes homosexual associations, societies and meetings, with penalties of up to 14 years in jail.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act on Monday. It was signed by President Goodluck Jonathan and dated Jan. 7.
It was unclear why the law's passage has been shrouded in secrecy. The copy obtained from the House of Representatives in Abuja, the capital,
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...tings/4457085/
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