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What a difference a day makes!
We have always said that no two days are ever the same in Nigeria, but the changes over the past few days have been an eye opener, to say the least. Although the condemnations were expected, the whole saga now shows what a small world we live in. Arrests made in Bauchi are reported in Washington before the accused have even appeared in court.
Here is a selection of some of the recent headlines about the signing of the anti-gay bill and also the surprising swiftness in arrests being made across the country.
To start with, take a look at this article from Business Insider that understands the true nature of what is going on in Nigeria. One of the biggest issues is that this is a pretty popular law with over 90% support in a recent poll before the bill was passed.
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The Simple Reason Nigeria Just Banned Gay Marriage And Gay Meetings - Business Insider
The Simple Reason Nigeria Just Banned Gay Marriage And Gay MeetingsBusiness InsiderNigeria's new "Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act," signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan without announcement last week, not only bans gay marriage but also c ...
Read more ...
Anti-gay law: Jonathan draws praises from Nigerians, knocks from abroad - Premium Times
Anti-gay law: Jonathan draws praises from Nigerians, knocks from abroadPremium TimesNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has assented to a bill outlawing gay relationships and same-sex marriage, effectively putting the legislation to use several mont ...
Read more ...
UN human rights chief condemns Nigeria's 'draconian' anti-gay law - PinkNews.co.uk
PinkNews.co.ukUN human rights chief condemns Nigeria's 'draconian' anti-gay lawPinkNews.co.ukThe United Nations human rights chief has given her reaction to Nigeria's anti-gay law by describing it as unprecedented for its multiple violations of basic ...
Read more ...
Canadian Minister Says Nigeria's Gay Law Is Wrong - spyghana.com
spyghana.comCanadian Minister Says Nigeria's Gay Law Is Wrongspyghana.comCanadian Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, Tuesday expressed concern about criminalization of homosexuality in Nigeria. In a tense press statement issued by the Canadian Emb ...
Read more ...
New law in Nigeria bans gay relationships - MaltaToday
New law in Nigeria bans gay relationshipsMaltaTodayNigeria has outlawed gay marriage, public displays of same-sex relationships, and belonging to gay groups with the passing of a law that has sparked international condemnation. President Goodluck Jon ...
Read more ...
Nigeria: CAN, ACF, Others Condemn US Criticisms of Anti-Gay Marriage Law - Vanguard
Nigeria: CAN, ACF, Others Condemn US Criticisms of Anti-Gay Marriage LawVanguardNigerians yesterday react ed angrily to US criticisms of the country over the anti-same sex bill signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, saying that Niger ...
Read more ...
Then the headlines on the arrest and trials
Nigeria Has Arrested Dozens Of People Just For Being Gay - Queerty
Nigeria Has Arrested Dozens Of People Just For Being GayQueertyThere's some distressing news coming out of Nigeria today as Associated Press has reported that dozens of gay men are being arrested simply for being gay. Nigerian police are operating of ...
Read more ...
Nigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in Bauchi - BBC News
AFPNigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in BauchiBBC NewsIt is also illegal to have gay sex in Nigeria, according to its secular laws. Earlier this month, President Goodluck Jonathan signed a parliamentary bill which tightens laws against homosex ...
Read more ...
State Department 'trying to confirm' arrest of Nigeria gays - Washington Blade
Washington BladeState Department 'trying to confirm' arrest of Nigeria gaysWashington BladeThe State Department is looking into media reports that authorities in Nigeria are arresting dozens of LGBT activists in the aftermath of passage of an anti-ga ...
Read more ...
This is a show that’s bound to run and run. It’s probably fair to say that Nigerians against the bill can only speak in whispers in their community, church halls, associations, dinner tables and social clubs for fear of being rounded up as gay sympathisers.
Did any member of the house vote against this bill?
We have always said that no two days are ever the same in Nigeria, but the changes over the past few days have been an eye opener, to say the least. Although the condemnations were expected, the whole saga now shows what a small world we live in. Arrests made in Bauchi are reported in Washington before the accused have even appeared in court.
Here is a selection of some of the recent headlines about the signing of the anti-gay bill and also the surprising swiftness in arrests being made across the country.
To start with, take a look at this article from Business Insider that understands the true nature of what is going on in Nigeria. One of the biggest issues is that this is a pretty popular law with over 90% support in a recent poll before the bill was passed.
Links
The Simple Reason Nigeria Just Banned Gay Marriage And Gay Meetings - Business Insider
The Simple Reason Nigeria Just Banned Gay Marriage And Gay MeetingsBusiness InsiderNigeria's new "Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act," signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan without announcement last week, not only bans gay marriage but also c ...
Read more ...
Anti-gay law: Jonathan draws praises from Nigerians, knocks from abroad - Premium Times
Anti-gay law: Jonathan draws praises from Nigerians, knocks from abroadPremium TimesNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has assented to a bill outlawing gay relationships and same-sex marriage, effectively putting the legislation to use several mont ...
Read more ...
UN human rights chief condemns Nigeria's 'draconian' anti-gay law - PinkNews.co.uk
PinkNews.co.ukUN human rights chief condemns Nigeria's 'draconian' anti-gay lawPinkNews.co.ukThe United Nations human rights chief has given her reaction to Nigeria's anti-gay law by describing it as unprecedented for its multiple violations of basic ...
Read more ...
Canadian Minister Says Nigeria's Gay Law Is Wrong - spyghana.com
spyghana.comCanadian Minister Says Nigeria's Gay Law Is Wrongspyghana.comCanadian Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, Tuesday expressed concern about criminalization of homosexuality in Nigeria. In a tense press statement issued by the Canadian Emb ...
Read more ...
New law in Nigeria bans gay relationships - MaltaToday
New law in Nigeria bans gay relationshipsMaltaTodayNigeria has outlawed gay marriage, public displays of same-sex relationships, and belonging to gay groups with the passing of a law that has sparked international condemnation. President Goodluck Jon ...
Read more ...
Nigeria: CAN, ACF, Others Condemn US Criticisms of Anti-Gay Marriage Law - Vanguard
Nigeria: CAN, ACF, Others Condemn US Criticisms of Anti-Gay Marriage LawVanguardNigerians yesterday react ed angrily to US criticisms of the country over the anti-same sex bill signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, saying that Niger ...
Read more ...
Then the headlines on the arrest and trials
Nigeria Has Arrested Dozens Of People Just For Being Gay - Queerty
Nigeria Has Arrested Dozens Of People Just For Being GayQueertyThere's some distressing news coming out of Nigeria today as Associated Press has reported that dozens of gay men are being arrested simply for being gay. Nigerian police are operating of ...
Read more ...
Nigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in Bauchi - BBC News
AFPNigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in BauchiBBC NewsIt is also illegal to have gay sex in Nigeria, according to its secular laws. Earlier this month, President Goodluck Jonathan signed a parliamentary bill which tightens laws against homosex ...
Read more ...
State Department 'trying to confirm' arrest of Nigeria gays - Washington Blade
Washington BladeState Department 'trying to confirm' arrest of Nigeria gaysWashington BladeThe State Department is looking into media reports that authorities in Nigeria are arresting dozens of LGBT activists in the aftermath of passage of an anti-ga ...
Read more ...
This is a show that’s bound to run and run. It’s probably fair to say that Nigerians against the bill can only speak in whispers in their community, church halls, associations, dinner tables and social clubs for fear of being rounded up as gay sympathisers.
Did any member of the house vote against this bill?
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