The bill passed by the Nigerian Senate is one of the most repulsive in recent times.
Read part of the article by Christian Purefoy and Faith Karimi of CNN:
"It would place a wide range of people at risk of criminal sanctions, including human rights defenders and anyone else -- including friends, families and colleagues -- who stands up for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people in Nigeria," Amnesty International said in a statement.
The bill passed Tuesday comes nearly a month after British prime minister, David Cameron, threatened to withhold aid from nations violating gays rights, sparking outrage in Africa where leaders interpreted it as "colonial" display of power.
Homosexuality is illegal in most African countries based on remnants of sodomy laws introduced during the British colonial era and perpetuated by cultural beliefs.
Punishments across the continent range from fines to years in prison.
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Johnnie Carson
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Department of State
202-647-4000
John Kerry
Chairman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington D.C. 20510
202-224-2742
Richard Lugar
Ranking Minority Member
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
202-224-4814
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