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Niger's military-run government criminalises same-sex relations

11 Jun 2026, 19:53 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Niger's military-run government criminalises same-sex relations
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Under the new law, same-sex relations will be punishable by a jail term of between five and 10 years and a fine.