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The Same Sex Bill passed by Nigerian Senate
The bill provides in Section 5, "Persons who entered into a same sex marriage contract, or civil union commit an offence and are each liable on conviction to a term of 14 years in prison." Sections 5 sub-section 2 states:
"Any person, who registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies, and organisations or directly or indirectly makes public show of same sex amorous relationship in Nigeria commits an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a term of 10 years in prison." People who know about the relationship are also punishable under Sub-section 3:
"Any person or group of persons that witness, abet and aids the solemnisation of a same sex marriage or civil union or supports the registration, operation and sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organisations, processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a term of 10 years imprisonment."
The bill provides in Section 5, "Persons who entered into a same sex marriage contract, or civil union commit an offence and are each liable on conviction to a term of 14 years in prison." Sections 5 sub-section 2 states:
"Any person, who registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies, and organisations or directly or indirectly makes public show of same sex amorous relationship in Nigeria commits an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a term of 10 years in prison." People who know about the relationship are also punishable under Sub-section 3:
"Any person or group of persons that witness, abet and aids the solemnisation of a same sex marriage or civil union or supports the registration, operation and sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organisations, processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a term of 10 years imprisonment."