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10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by stanuplane(m): 4:03pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
TEN US senators have written a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to impose economic sanctions against Nigeria in response to the government's hostile stance towards lesbians and gays. On January 7 this year, President Goodluck Jonathan signed Nigeria's Draconian bill Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act into law, making anyone convicted of being homosexual liable to 14 years in prison. Since the law came into effect, the police have swung into action arresting lesbians and gays across Nigeria, while homophobic vigilante groups have also stepped up attacks on suspected victims. Coming at a time when several other African nations are also clamping down severely on homosexuals, the US senators have asked President Obama to step in and halt the witch hunt. Those who signed the letter include Christopher Murphy, Tammy Baldwin, Martin Heinrich, Richard Blumenthal, Barbara Boxer, Al Franken, Kirsten Gillibrand, Edward Markey, Sherrod Brown and Mark Udall. They are seeking sanctions against Nigeria, over what they described as a growing trend of laws and proposed legislation targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in Africa. In their letter, the senators are seeking a review of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which allows for duty-free treatment of certain imports from Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries since 2000. In their letter, they stated: “We, therefore, ask that your administration review Nigeria and Uganda’s eligibility for Agoa’s trade preference and if it is determined that those countries are not making continual progress in meeting the statute’s requirements, that you take steps to revoke Agoa's eligibility to Nigeria and Uganda, in accordance with 19 USC 2466a(a)(3),” the senators stated. According to the senators, the enacted Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act by Nigeria in January and the enforcement of these laws would be a human rights abuse, in violation of the standards set forth in the Agoa. In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni signed a law into effect on February 24 under which accused persons can be sent to prison for life for aggravated homosexuality. “These laws, combined with the growing public vitriol by government officials and the media, threaten to usher in an era of widespread oppression of the LGBT community in many African countries. We believe that the discriminatory anti-LGBT laws in those countries represent a clear violation of human rights and hope that the interagency process charged with Agoa’s annual review will make this recommendation. "We further ask that you not restore eligibility until these beneficiary countries have taken steps to eliminate harsh penalties for LGBT persons,” the senators added. Source: www.nigerianwatch.com/news/4941 3 Likes
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Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by ggrin(f): 4:04pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Bad/sad mood FTC nd I no fit sekem n skelewu Tht guy dy sing all I want is ur waist Me no get waist again nw I don dance dance dance soooteeeeee Ma waist don shift go one side now Me no go pray or curse 'em buh Na EBOLA go fire thr left yansh 12 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by lekkie073(m): 4:09pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
God punish their generation 203 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by EasternLeopard: 4:09pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Na God go impose his own economic sanction on them. 174 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Silenzer(m): 4:10pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
I no fit shout. As woman bossom sweet reach, peeps prefer their fellow man ? *got to barf* 122 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by stanuplane(m): 4:11pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
I just don't understand why this US perverts won't give this issue a rest. Why do they go out of their way to meddle in other country's affairs. Well, am gonna see how this movie will eventually play out. I ve got a front row view here. 74 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Trut(m): 4:13pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
May EGBE IGWE strike those senators, wetin concern them with Naija? 44 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Leopantro: 4:14pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
My initial reaction is to condemn such an action but indirect sanctions have already started. The US has started reducing subsides of HIV and TB drugs and other health commodities to Nigeria. Such drugs are very expensive but Nigerians get it for free. Very soon we would have to start paying for those drugs and very very few can afford them. 14 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Descartes: 4:15pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Wetin consign with gay country Anyway hope GEJ will set up a-10man Committee to look into those issues raised by the US Senators 12 Likes
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Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:16pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
INNOisBacK has won 5 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by iterator25: 4:18pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
sanctions? we can't wait!! 3 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by stanuplane(m): 4:19pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Leopantro: My initial reaction is to condemn such an action but indirect sanctions have already started. The US has started reducing subsides of HIV and TB drugs and other health commodities to Nigeria. Such drugs are very expensive but Nigerians get it for free. Very soon we would have to start paying for those drugs and very very few can afford them.Nigeria depends on the US for a lot of things. That fact irritates me sometimes, but its the ugly truth. 23 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by inteli: 4:19pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
The idle mine is the devil's workshop.Bunch of disgruntle elements! 5 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Idrismusty97(m): 4:19pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
We actually need sanctions. It would make us wiser, self sufficient and less dependent on these bleeping Western countries. With the rise of China we can easily look East! They won't dare place sanctions on us or they would lose the biggest black nation as an ally. The rest of the Africa countries would definitely follow our steps. 124 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by macsika: 4:20pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Who cares? 4 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:23pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
ori won buru 15 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by flexing11(m): 4:25pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
American is a pervant land full of atrocities and iniquities so am not surprise,but surely there days are numbered! 32 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by mstik(f): 4:25pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
they should better govern their own country and stop interferring with the affairs of Nigeria 9 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by iterator25: 4:26pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Idrismusty97: We actually need sanctions. It would make us wiser, self sufficient and less dependent on these bleeping Western countries. With the rise of China we can easily look East! They won't dare place sanctions on us or they would lose the biggest black nation as an ally. The rest of the Africa countries would definitely follow our steps.who will follow your step? 10 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:30pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Nigeria better get a nice lobby group, before the empire descends on it. Phaggots, femi-nazis, PETA, and Jews run America. Go against them, and you're fvcked. After watching the ever arrogant, self-proclaimed "Mr. Articulate" and Mr. if-you-don't-like-what-I'm-saying-kick-rocks, Stephen A. Smith, apologise like a biatch with no balls on ESPN yesterday for saying, "I don't condone domestic violence but women shouldn't provoke men." It became clear that if yank Gay, women, animal rights, and Jewish groups in America don't agree with you - you're fvcked. Just get a lobby group to talk to these folks...sanctions on a country like Nigeria will cause hyper-inflation. 17 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by CaptainBomb(m): 4:31pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Fucchk Obamad. 3 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by iterator25: 4:35pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
raw materials, mostly oil dominates trade between USA and agoa countries, and now that they have stopped buying our oil .. they should shove the agreement where the sun don't shine. 7 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by texanomaly(f): 4:38pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
@ op The only sources for this story I can find are Nigerian sources. If this is true, why isn't there an American source. The only sanction stories I can find are in regard to the governments handling of the kidnaped girls. Do you have any other sources? 4 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:39pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
USA IS AN AGGRESIVE COUNTRY! Little wonder why RUSSIA IS GIVING THEM HEADACHE. 10 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:45pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
...Who cares? 1 Like |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by cirmuell(m): 4:46pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Anything naija always give 'em hard-on... 3 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by jericco1(m): 4:51pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Umm we shouldn't succumb to such immoral request, we should be whom we really are! Say No to LGBT!!! 11 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by eunisam: 4:53pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
US! We don't care! Nigeria can do with you. 3 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Ahuitzotl: 4:54pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
If i slap them heads ehn? 3 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Nobody: 4:54pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
I be think say na because of the incessant bomb blasts and high insecurity rate mcteeeew 15 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Nonybb: 5:01pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
Only God can deliver this people. I do not hate them but hate the demons incharge of those acts. Just like I do not hate my head but the headache that causes me pain. Perfect solution is deliverance else they wouldnt see the reason to leave that demonic act 5 Likes |
Re: 10 US Senators Write Obama Demanding Sanctions Against Nigeria. by Burger01(m): 5:08pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
These senators! Una don craze. Economy sanction, over lesbianism and gay matter Choi! 4 Likes |
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