Current Version
| Region | Nigeria |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 1916 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Male and female homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison by the Federal Criminal Code in all Southern States under Section 214. The Section reads "Any person who – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years." In Northern Nigeria, the laws and punishments regarding homosexuality are different. Section 284 of the Penal Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act, which applies to all states in Northern Nigeria, states that "Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine" In some states in Northern Nigeria, same-sex couples can be punished with the death penalty, because of the implementation of Shari'a Law. The Shari'a criminal laws apply to those who voluntarily consent to the jurisdiction of the Shari'a courts and to all Muslims. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1916/en/65684 http://www.sharia-in-africa.net/media/publications/sharia-implementation-in-northern-nigeria/vol_4_4_chapter_4_part_III.pdf |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #41114: its varies by region because the punishment varies by region
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Varies by Region |
edited by BlkPride. Do not label Nigeria as “varying by region” yet homosexual acts are illegal throughout the entire country.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
edited by Unknownmiles. fixing description
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| Description | Male and female homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison by the Federal Criminal Code in all Southern States under Section 214. The Section reads "Any person who – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years." In Northern Nigeria, the laws and punishments regarding homosexuality are different because of the implementation of Shari'a Law. Section 284 of the Penal Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act, which applies to all states in Northern Nigeria, states that "Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine" In some states in Northern Nigeria, same-sex couples can be punished with the death penalty. The Shari'a criminal laws apply to those who voluntarily consent to the jurisdiction of the Shari'a courts and to all Muslims. | Male and female homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison by the Federal Criminal Code in all Southern States under Section 214. The Section reads "Any person who – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years." In Northern Nigeria, the laws and punishments regarding homosexuality are different. Section 284 of the Penal Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act, which applies to all states in Northern Nigeria, states that "Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine" In some states in Northern Nigeria, same-sex couples can be punished with the death penalty, because of the implementation of Shari'a Law. The Shari'a criminal laws apply to those who voluntarily consent to the jurisdiction of the Shari'a courts and to all Muslims. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. adding more information
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| Description | Male and female homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison by the Federal Criminal Code in all Southern States under Section 214. The Section reads "Any person who – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years." In Northern Nigeria, the laws and punishments regarding homosexuality are different because of the implementation of Shari'a Law. In some states in Northern Nigeria, same-sex couples can be punished with the death penalty. | Male and female homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison by the Federal Criminal Code in all Southern States under Section 214. The Section reads "Any person who – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years." In Northern Nigeria, the laws and punishments regarding homosexuality are different because of the implementation of Shari'a Law. Section 284 of the Penal Code (Northern States) Federal Provisions Act, which applies to all states in Northern Nigeria, states that "Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine" In some states in Northern Nigeria, same-sex couples can be punished with the death penalty. The Shari'a criminal laws apply to those who voluntarily consent to the jurisdiction of the Shari'a courts and to all Muslims. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Replacing broken link with 2 which one has southern nigeria laws and the other talks about homosexuality in the northern states, and rewriting description
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| Description | Male Homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison under the Nigerian Penal Code. Laws is unclear about female Homosexuality in the Nigerian Penal code , in which the southern part of Nigeria rules . However in the Northern Nigeria, where things are ruled by Sharia Law the punishment are different . In some states in Northern Nigeria, consenting and adult Gays and Lesbians could be punished with the death penalty . | Male and female homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison by the Federal Criminal Code in all Southern States under Section 214. The Section reads "Any person who – (a) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (c) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years." In Northern Nigeria, the laws and punishments regarding homosexuality are different because of the implementation of Shari'a Law. In some states in Northern Nigeria, same-sex couples can be punished with the death penalty. |
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| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-PartIII-IV.htm#Chapter | https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1916/en/65684 http://www.sharia-in-africa.net/media/publications/sharia-implementation-in-northern-nigeria/vol_4_4_chapter_4_part_III.pdf |
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edited by Unknownmiles. The punishment varies by region
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal (other penalty) | Varies by Region |
edited by Pizzaslices412653. Northern Nigeria only punishes homosexuality with the death penalty
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
edited by Unknownmiles. Because one of the regions has the death penalty, the status is death penalty.
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
edited by morgan_08b. statut correction
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
edited by Doomdorm64. Accurate to description
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
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- Status is not correct "The death penalty for homosexuality is only applied in the northern part of the country"
edited by Pizzaslices412653. Criminalizes both
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Illegal (other penalty) |
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| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 1916 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Male Homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison under the Nigerian Penal Code. Laws is unclear about female Homosexuality in the Nigerian Penal code , in which the southern part of Nigeria rules . However in the Northern Nigeria, where things are ruled by Sharia Law the punishment are different . In some states in Northern Nigeria, consenting and adult Gays and Lesbians could be punished with the death penalty . |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-PartIII-IV.htm#Chapter |
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- Duplicate entry