Few days after the House of Representatives unanimously criminalised same-sex marriages and relationships and outlawed groups that actively support gay rights in the country, the European Union (EU) Commission warned it opposed discrimination or any form of legislation that seeks to persecute someone on the basis of sexual orientation.
The EU also stated that it opposed any restriction on freedom of expression, association and assembly, or persecution of those who defend the freedoms.
The bill, which mandates up to a 10-year prison sentence for same-sex couples who make a public display of their affection, as well as anyone advocating for gay rights, provides 14-year behind bars for gay marriages.
But in a statement, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton, said she was concerned that Nigerian lawmakers voted to accept a bill that would criminalise same sex marriages.
She said: “I am concerned that Nigerian lawmakers have voted to accept a bill that would criminalise same sex marriage.
“The EU seeks neither to promote nor discourage same sex marriages, but has been clear it opposes discrimination or any form of legislation that seeks to persecute someone on the basis of sexual orientation.
“The EU also opposes any restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly, or persecution of those who defend these freedoms,” she said.
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The EU shld leave Nigeria alone afterall we don't poke nose into their constitution and even if we do will they accept it?we are different from dem they white and we blacks. There is still a very good level of morals here so ours is ours and if they (EU) won't support us because of that they can plsssssssssss hold on to themselves. Long live fedral republic of Nigeria
ReplyDeleteNice comment my brodas we did nt poke nose on their constitution and we have our independent meaning we have right to live in our own as a nation we are not under slavery dat we will accept evrithing dis white monkey are talking about
ReplyDeleteWe are opposed too to their discrimination in granting Visa.
ReplyDeleteWhen they allow the arch enemy (satan) to destroy their land they equally want to do that here. God forbid bad things. Olori buruku gbogbo
ReplyDeleteYou are all right. We can do our own thing in our own way.
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ReplyDeleteEU pls we don,t need your asistance pls.EU let us make our laws our self pls we don't want need u people to come and make laws for nigeria. EU go to and die and let nigeriA be pls and pls.
ReplyDeleteIS end time,EU want to make stupid law for nigeria, dey should go and die. IS already a law.and They can't change that fact.
ReplyDeleteIf the EU truly believes in freedom of association and movement, why do they have Visa restrictions for certain citizens from certain countries?.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion;the EU is not saying same sex marriage is good or not or should be legalized but advise not to deprive citizens of their right to freedom of expression,association or assembly. D govt can't tell me not 2 marry who i wish 2 marry.
ReplyDeleteEU can go to hell with what they feel or think abt Nigeria constitution. Who cares wether they feel concerned or not. They shld mind their business and stop adultrating our culture with their dirty ways of life. What did God say abt marriage? Or is EU greater than our God Almighty?
ReplyDeleteThese culture less people should leave us alone, we don't need your assistance please. Our assistance comes from the Almighty
ReplyDeleteEU my foot. What's their business with how we choose to live our lives. So far we haven't frowned on their allowing safe sex marriage,why then are they frowning @ our disallowing it? Ain't they contradicting themselves on that freedom of expression bit? Ain't we free to express our belief and live by it? So far none of our religions believe in gay rights,so EU should just shut up and let us be.
ReplyDeleteEU no well.
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ReplyDeleteTHEY SHOULD GRANT ASYLUM TO EVERY GAY IN NIGERIA ,IF THEY SO LOVE THEM
ReplyDeleteHahahah... Well EU shud allow The Nigerian law makers decide about morals α̲̅πϑ norms that will not bring shame α̲̅πϑ Scandal to Nigeria. Nigerians forebid it α̲̅πϑ we shud kick against it. "Chikina" EU, "Jor ooooooO..." or we nor get right again as a Country???
ReplyDeleteEU should go to hell with their belief.they should leave us alone enof of their evil influence on our culture.God bless our lawmaker @ they got it right this time around.
ReplyDeleteAll of u are stupid anti-gay pals.EU has done a gud thing and i support it u can say wat ever u like i dont care. discriminating against gays is wrong gay rights are human rights.all haters go and hit your head in the stone.u cant discriminate against people for who they are.That's wat i believe
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