Anti-LGBTI laws tightened in Niger (opens in new tab)

The tightening of anti-LGBTI laws in West Africa continues in Niger. On 11 June 2026, the Niger government published its revised Penal Code, which had been initiated by Mohamed Bazoum, the country's former president, overthrown in a coup in July 2023. The country is now led by General Abdourahamane Tiani. - IVP617 - June 2026 / Niger, LGBT