Nigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in Bauchi

[theHandpuppet]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25749308

BBC News
January 15
Nigeria Islamic court tries gay suspects in Bauchi
An Islamic court in Nigeria's northern state of Bauchi has put on trial 11 Muslim men accused of being homosexuals in violation of their religion, a religious leader has told the BBC.

A 12th person arrested - a Christian - would be tried under secular law, a BBC reporter says.

Under Islamic law, a person can be sentenced to death by stoning if convicted of homosexuality.

It is also illegal to have gay sex in Nigeria, according to its secular laws.

Earlier this month, President Goodluck Jonathan signed a parliamentary bill which tightens laws against homosexuals, banning same-sex marriages, gay groups and shows of same-sex public affection....

[dbackjon]

1. We need to boycott/offer asylum

[shenmue]

2. Yes

[theHandpuppet]

3. Is there an official U.S. policy in this regard?

I'm woefully ignorant here re our policies on granting asylum.

[nomorenomore08]

4. I know the U.K. has had some fairly high-profile LGBT asylum cases.

This country, I'm not sure about, but I think we have granted it on a limited basis. Obviously with the situation in some countries nowadays, though, it needs to be more than "limited."