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| Region | Niger |
| Issue | Bathroom access |
| Status | Restricted (enforced with penalties or fines) |
| Start Date | Feb 16, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Niger, the 2026 penal code with the the law explicitly criminalizes "transgender practices" and penalizes anyone who "artificially changes or attempts to change their sex at birth", as the violations of these wide-ranging clauses carry heavy punishments of 5 to 10 years in prison and substantial financial fines. |
| Sources | https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/statement-report/new-anti-lgbtq-legislation-niger-increases-risks-faced-human-rights-defenders |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Feb 16, 2026 |
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| Status | Restricted (enforced with penalties or fines) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Niger, the 2026 penal code with the the law explicitly criminalizes "transgender practices" and penalizes anyone who "artificially changes or attempts to change their sex at birth", as the violations of these wide-ranging clauses carry heavy punishments of 5 to 10 years in prison and substantial financial fines. |
| Sources | https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/statement-report/new-anti-lgbtq-legislation-niger-increases-risks-faced-human-rights-defenders |