A poster showing Niger's military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani.
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Under the new law, same-sex relations will be punishable by a jail term of between five and 10 years and a fine.
Niger's junta criminalizes same-sex relations (5–10-year prison, marriage 10–20 years) as part of anti-Western agenda. For tech firms operating in West Africa, policy creates DEI compliance tension between global standards and sovereign legislation.
A poster showing Niger's military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani.
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