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At least 67 detained at gay wedding in Nigeria amid ongoing criminalization

  • Nigerian police raided a hotel and detained at least 67 people celebrating a gay wedding.
  • Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria, with prison sentences up to 14 years.
  • The mass arrest was condemned by rights groups as harassment and extortion.
  • Initially 200 people were arrested before 67 were detained after investigation.
  • Nigeria is among several African countries that have criminalized same-sex relationships.
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