Nigeria gays: 20 lashes for 'homosexual offences'

[DonViejo]

Source: BBC

A Nigerian man has received 20 lashes after an Islamic court in the northern city of Bauchi convicted him of homosexual offences.

Under Islamic law, courts can punish homosexual acts by stoning to death.

But the judge said he took into account that the Muslim man, Mubarak Ibrahim, 20, carried out the acts seven years ago, and had stopped the practice.

In Nigeria, homosexual acts are illegal under both Islamic and secular law and restrictions have been tightened.

Earlier this month, President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law a bill which bans same-sex marriages, gay groups and shows of same-sex public affection.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25765845

[blkmusclmachine]

1. Any ACTION from the US or UN, or have they all washed their hands of it already?

And, yes, I know about Kerry's little comment about it.

[blkmusclmachine]

2. Today, 11 gay men face execution by stoning. How bout reporting on that?

[DonViejo]

3. Isn't that a part of the full article or, am I misreading it? eom

[daleo]

4. You hear lots about Russia, little about this

Not exuding Russia, just noting how the west's outrage can be inconsistent.