A country with absurd laws
A Country With Absurd Laws
A shocking new law
In January 2014 a new law was signed by the president of Nigeria with no announcement. According to the law, all same-sex marriages, gay groups and public show of same-sex affection is forbidden. The law also affects those who assist gay people, which means that this law will endanger the HIV programs in Nigeria. A fact that is worth mentioning is that Nigeria runs second in the number of people suffering with HIV and that is 3.4 million people.
After the passing of this bill people who are gay can face up to 14 years in prison, just for loving and showing affection for another human being. Since the law was signed, 40 gay men have been arrested in Bauchi state alone (a state in northern Nigeria) with warrants for another 168 suspects.
Nigeria has faced many intense criticisms from the western world, especially from the United States and the United Kingdom because they say that the government is violating the peoples’ rights. Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonatan, responded to this criticism by saying: ‘’This is a law that is in line with the people’s cultural and religious inclination. So it is a law that is a reflection of the beliefs and orientation of Nigerian people… Nigerians are pleased with it.’’
A good example, to show how absurd these new sets of laws are, is The Nigerian Roger Jean-Claude Mbede a 34 year old who died last week. Why? Because he had been jailed in Cameroon for sending a text to another man saying: ‘’I am very much in love with you’’.
Now the war on Gay Rights has started and will not end until justice is served. Some say it is a war between the Western culture and the African culture and the question is who is superior.. but I say These laws prompt homophobia and the persecution of gay people all over Africa and it needs to be stopped
The many languages of Nigeria
Nigeria is a very diverse country with a lot of people with different opinions. They diversity of the
A shocking new law
In January 2014 a new law was signed by the president of Nigeria with no announcement. According to the law, all same-sex marriages, gay groups and public show of same-sex affection is forbidden. The law also affects those who assist gay people, which means that this law will endanger the HIV programs in Nigeria. A fact that is worth mentioning is that Nigeria runs second in the number of people suffering with HIV and that is 3.4 million people.
After the passing of this bill people who are gay can face up to 14 years in prison, just for loving and showing affection for another human being. Since the law was signed, 40 gay men have been arrested in Bauchi state alone (a state in northern Nigeria) with warrants for another 168 suspects.
Nigeria has faced many intense criticisms from the western world, especially from the United States and the United Kingdom because they say that the government is violating the peoples’ rights. Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonatan, responded to this criticism by saying: ‘’This is a law that is in line with the people’s cultural and religious inclination. So it is a law that is a reflection of the beliefs and orientation of Nigerian people… Nigerians are pleased with it.’’
A good example, to show how absurd these new sets of laws are, is The Nigerian Roger Jean-Claude Mbede a 34 year old who died last week. Why? Because he had been jailed in Cameroon for sending a text to another man saying: ‘’I am very much in love with you’’.
Now the war on Gay Rights has started and will not end until justice is served. Some say it is a war between the Western culture and the African culture and the question is who is superior.. but I say These laws prompt homophobia and the persecution of gay people all over Africa and it needs to be stopped
The many languages of Nigeria
Nigeria is a very diverse country with a lot of people with different opinions. They diversity of the