Sixty-nine people arrested in Nigeria for allegedly holding a gay wedding party have been granted bail and are to pay N500,000 each for their release, their lawyer said.

The individuals were paraded by the police in Delta state on Aug. 27. Police said they were arrested at Ekpan community in Uvwie local government area (LGA) of Delta during a same-sex wedding ceremony.

They were taken before a state high court on Sept. 4.

Nigeria has stringent anti-gay laws. The Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, enacted in 2014, criminalizes same-sex marriage and public display of same-sex relationships. It punishes such acts with prison sentences of up to 14 years.

The law also punishes establishing, supporting, and participating in gay organizations with up to
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Choi. Cash out season. They should 69 down to u.s embassy and file for sexual gender inequality based upon rejection and intimidating by the government. They should through there lawyers file for the bail and attach the supporting evidence to seek asylum in the state.