Niger has arrested at least 16 people, including senior police and customs officials, on suspicion of engaging in same-sex relations, according to Reuters. The arrests are part of an enforcement operation targeting new laws that criminalize homosexuality with prison sentences of five to ten years and fines of up to $180,000.
The arrests, reported by Reuters on Wednesday, mark the first major enforcement of Niger's new anti-homosexuality law, which took effect on March 27. The law criminalizes same-sex acts with penalties of five to ten years in prison and fines of up to 180,000 USD. The operation targets military bases and other locations where same-sex couples live together, and has already resulted in the detention of at least 16 individuals, including senior police and customs officials.
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