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36 Revisions

36. Revision #12997 (Sep 5, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value (Current)	Old Value
End Date	2018-09-16	2018-08-16
Note	10-14 years in prison. Not enforced. decriminalization proposed by one presidential candidate.	10-14 years in prison. decriminalization proposed by one presidential candidate.

35. Revision #12573 (Aug 31, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	10-14 years in prison. decriminalization proposed by one presidential candidate.	10-14 years in prison. decriminalization proposed.

34. Revision #12526 (Aug 29, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	10-14 years in prison. decriminalization proposed.	10-14 years in prison.
Sources	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56 https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/27/gay-sex-nigeria-police-arrest-57-men/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/28/nigeria-legalise-homosexuality-president-candidate-donald-duke/	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56 https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/27/gay-sex-nigeria-police-arrest-57-men/

33. Revision #12474 (Aug 27, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Sources	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56 https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/27/gay-sex-nigeria-police-arrest-57-men/	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56 https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf

32. Revision #12473 (Aug 27, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Male illegal, female legal

31. Revision #12121 (Aug 17, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value		Male illegal, female legal

30. Revision #12028 (Aug 17, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-08-16	2018-08-01
Note	10-14 years in prison.	10-14 years in prison. Not enforced. In one area it is legal

29. Revision #11298 (Aug 1, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-08-01	2018-07-28

28. Revision #11110 (Jul 28, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-07-28	2018-07-20

27. Revision #10745 (Jul 20, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-07-20	2018-07-18
Note	10-14 years in prison. Not enforced. In one area it is legal	8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. In one area it is legal

26. Revision #10490 (Jul 18, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-07-18	2018-07-12

25. Revision #10026 (Jul 12, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-07-12	2018-07-05
Note	8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. In one area it is legal	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. In one area it is legal

24. Revision #9629 (Jul 5, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-07-05	2018-06-24

23. Revision #9325 (Jun 24, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-06-24	2018-06-20
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. In one area it is legal	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. In one area it is legal

22. Revision #9055 (Jun 20, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-06-20	2018-06-07
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. In one area it is legal	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. In one area it is legal

21. Revision #8328 (Jun 7, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-06-07	2018-06-06
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. In one area it is legal	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced.
Sources	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56 https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56

20. Revision #8291 (Jun 6, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-06-06	2018-06-02
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. Death penalty in northern Nigeria.

19. Revision #8064 (Jun 2, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-06-02	2018-04-27
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. Death penalty in northern Nigeria.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Death penalty in northern Nigeria.

18. Revision #7673 (Apr 27, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-04-27	2018-03-16
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Death penalty in northern Nigeria.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. Death penalty in northern Nigeria.

17. Revision #6798 (Mar 17, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-03-16	2018-02-25
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced. Death penalty in northern Nigeria.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced.
Sources	https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.0ba526120f56	https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

16. Revision #6062 (Feb 25, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-02-25	2018-02-04

15. Revision #5704 (Feb 5, 2018 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2018-02-04	2017-10-13
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law.

14. Revision #4273 (Oct 14, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced.

13. Revision #4272 (Oct 14, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Male illegal, female legal	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. Not enforced.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law.

12. Revision #4221 (Oct 13, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2017-10-13	2017-09-20

11. Revision #3528 (Sep 20, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2017-09-20	2017-09-10
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. death Penalty in northern tribal areas.

10. Revision #3314 (Sep 10, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value

9. Revision #3313 (Sep 10, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2017-09-10	2017-08-10
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law. death Penalty in northern tribal areas.	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law.

8. Revision #2760 (Aug 14, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Up to 14 years in prison under federal law.	Up to 14 years in prison; death penalty under sharia law. it falls under mixed sentences. only death penalty in the northern part of Nigeria.

7. Revision #2627 (Aug 10, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
End Date	2017-08-10	2017-03-19

6. Revision #2559 (Mar 19, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
End Date	2017-03-19	2017-02-12

5. Revision #2423 (Mar 6, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Up to 14 years in prison; death penalty under sharia law. it falls under mixed sentences. only death penalty in the northern part of Nigeria.	Up to 14 years in prison; death penalty under sharia law. it falls under mixed sentences.

4. Revision #2424 (Mar 6, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Note	Up to 14 years in prison; death penalty under sharia law. it falls under mixed sentences.	Up to 14 years in prison; death penalty under sharia law. it falls under mixed sentences. only death penalty in the northern part of Nigeria.

3. Revision #2190 (Feb 12, 2017 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Value	Illegal (death penalty as punishment)	Legal
End Date	2017-02-12	2016-07-29
Note	Up to 14 years in prison; death penalty under sharia law. it falls under mixed sentences. only death penalty in the northern part of Nigeria.	Only there is no protection for them.
Sources	https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/	https://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php

2. Revision #811 (Aug 28, 2016 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value
Start Date	1916-06-01	2011-06-01

1. Revision #810 (Aug 28, 2016 by Ausyk)

Field	New Value	Old Value (Original)
Start Date	2011-06-01	0000-01-01