Authorities in fiercely antigay Nigeria arrested 53 men for attending an unofficial same-sex wedding, though the accused's lawyers say they were actually at a birthday party.
Homosexuality, including LGBT events and organizations, has been banned in the central African nation since 2014 and police have aggressively arrested gay and bisexual men since; punishments include up to 14 years in prison and public whippings. Activists like Olumide Makanjuola (pictured) say the 2014 law has legitimized police violence against LGBT people.
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