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Niger Criminalizes Homosexuality with Prison Sentences Up to 20 Years
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Niger Criminalizes Homosexuality with Prison Sentences Up to 20 Years

Niger has criminalized homosexuality for the first time under its new penal code, imposing prison sentences of up to 20 years. The law also targets "intersex" and "asexual" practices.

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