Islamic Court Ordered Four Men Flogged and Fined for Homosexuality

Islamic court ordered four men to be whipped after they were found guilty of homosexuality. The men accused were between the age of 22 to 28 and each received 15 lashes from horsewhips while being forced to lie on the floor in front of the court. These men also received a fine of nearly $125; if they cannot pay they will be sentenced to one year of imprisonment.

These four men were among a number of defendants formally charged in January by the Bauchi State Sharia Commission. At that time they were charged for receiving $150,000 in donations from the U.S. for a gay club’s membership drive.

Nigeria is split between the Christian South and the Muslim North. The Christians who live in the northern states have been a constant target for their faith. According to the executive director of the Jubilee Campaign, Ann Bulwalda, last year nearly 60 percent of Christians who have been … click HERE to continue reading