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| Region | Borno |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Dec 10, 2000 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Borno State law on Prostitution, Homosexuality, Brothels and Other Sexual Immoralities (2000) punishes homosexuality by the death. Article 7 states "Any person who engages in sexual intercourse with another person of the same gender shall upon conviction be punished with death." |
| Sources | http://www.sharia-in-africa.net/media/publications/sharia-implementation-in-northern-nigeria/vol_3_5_chapter_3_part_IV.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. there was a law enacted before sharia law came into effect
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| Start Date | Mar 3, 2003 | Dec 10, 2000 |
| Description | The Sharia Penal Code Law 2001 was signed into law in Borno on March 3rd, 2003. Within the Penal Code, consensual same-sex sexual activity is punished by the death penalty. The exact text within the Sharia Penal Code Law 2001 regarding sodomy is unavailable, however. | The Borno State law on Prostitution, Homosexuality, Brothels and Other Sexual Immoralities (2000) punishes homosexuality by the death. Article 7 states "Any person who engages in sexual intercourse with another person of the same gender shall upon conviction be punished with death." |
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| Sources | http://www.sharia-in-africa.net/media/publications/sharia-implementation-in-northern-nigeria/vol_4_4_chapter_4_part_III.pdf | http://www.sharia-in-africa.net/media/publications/sharia-implementation-in-northern-nigeria/vol_3_5_chapter_3_part_IV.pdf |
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created by Unknownmiles
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Mar 3, 2003 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Sharia Penal Code Law 2001 was signed into law in Borno on March 3rd, 2003. Within the Penal Code, consensual same-sex sexual activity is punished by the death penalty. The exact text within the Sharia Penal Code Law 2001 regarding sodomy is unavailable, however. |
| Sources | http://www.sharia-in-africa.net/media/publications/sharia-implementation-in-northern-nigeria/vol_4_4_chapter_4_part_III.pdf |