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new penal code
Coverage of new penal code in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
Niger's military regime is conducting a 'witch-hunt' against the LGBTQ+ population, arresting at least 40 people under a new penal code. Fears of HIV/AIDS resurgence are rising due to restricted access to PrEP drugs, with 16 men, including high-ranking military officials, imprisoned.
- Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison
Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison. The law applies to individuals and organizers involved in LGBTQIA+ acts, joining other African nations with similar laws.