Current Version
| Region | Niger |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2026, Niger, while it criminalizes sodomy, it also criminalizes marriage, and anyone involved such as the spouses getting married, officiators, witnesses, and organizers. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/niger-homosexuality-criminalized-penal-code-junta-459e5bf803c32a0bc1c709d14aa3b070 |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2026, Niger, while it criminalizes sodomy, it also criminalizes marriage, and anyone involved such as the spouses getting married, officiators, witnesses, and organizers. |
| Sources | https://apnews.com/article/niger-homosexuality-criminalized-penal-code-junta-459e5bf803c32a0bc1c709d14aa3b070 |