Event Brief
Niger military regime arrests LGBTQ+ people under new penal code
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Summary: At least 40 people were arrested for homosexuality after Niger introduced a new penal code.
WHO: Niger's military regime
WHAT: Arrested dozens of people for homosexuality, with 16 men including high-ranking military officials imprisoned
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE: Niger
WHY: Homosexuality prosecutions following the introduction of a new penal code earlier this year
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