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March 14, 2007

Nigerian bill debate heats up

Okay, this is a little out of the journalistic mainstream, but why argue with Google News...?

Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill Could Lead To a Gay Genocide, Says Foundation

COLOGNE, March 14, 2007  –  The ‘anti-gay’ bill pending in the legislature of Nigeria could result in that country running afoul of international treaties which outlaw genocide, according to a statement issued this morning by the Gay Homeland Foundation (GHF).

Nigerian politicians and high officials of the Anglican Church in Nigeria pushing for the anti-gay Bill in their country might themselves become subject to international prosecution, GHF suggests.

It’s all here

Tomorrow afternoon (March 15), there in an emergency debate on Nigeria and the ‘anti-gay’ Bill in the European Parliament.

The debate is expected to start about 16:00 (central European time – 17:00 UK time) and can be seen on the European Parliament’s live internet transmission.  To receive the broadcast click HERE and select language (default language on this url is English).

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