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In Qatar, trans people can be arrested for the crime of "impersonating the opposite gender". Such individuals are often deemed to be "violating public morality" or infringing "community protection" laws and, as such, police may detain them for up to six months without trial or charge, on this suspicion.
Colonialism and religion have impacted LGBTQ rights in Nigeria, which are generally infringed upon. [1] [2] Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Nigeria, and those convicted of the offense can face up to 14 years in prison. [3] The law criminalizing homosexuality is based on a British colonial-era law that was introduced to Nigeria in the ...
The ancient Law of Moses (the Torah) forbids people from lying with people of the same sex (i.e., from having intercourse) in Leviticus 18 and gives a story of attempted homosexual rape in Genesis 19, in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, after which the cities were soon destroyed with "brimstone and fire, from the Lord" [23] [24] and the death ...
LGBTQ rights in Nigeria Nigeria Status Illegal since 1904 (Northern Region only; as Northern Nigeria Protectorate) : 34 Illegal since 1916 (Region-wide; as Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria) : 34 Penalty Up to 14 years imprisonment Life imprisonment according to federal law States under Shari'a law: Death (Applies to persons who have consented to jurisdiction of Shari'a courts plus all ...
Qatar's so-called “morality” laws have left LGBTQ fans who yearned to experience a World Cup feeling unsafe and unwanted at soccer’s quadrennial extravaganza.
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British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell said he was held in Qatar on Tuesday after protesting the Gulf nation's human rights record, just weeks before it is set
As early as 2010, concerns had been raised about the rights of members of the LGBT community who would attend the tournament, since homosexuality was illegal in Qatar. [1] [2] After Qatar was chosen as host, Sepp Blatter, the then-president of FIFA, was criticised for apparently jokingly telling a reporter inquiring about these concerns that gay attendees "should refrain from any sexual ...