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Liberia’s President Sirleaf Defends Controversial Stance On Gay Rights | Nobel Peace Laureate and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is standing by her country’s anti-gay policies amid controversy stemming from a joint interview with former Prime Minister Tony Blair. In a letter to the Guardian, the Liberian government claims that there are currently no anti-gay laws in practice within the country, although voluntary sodomy is a criminal offence and can result in up to three years imprisonment. The letter then attempts to clarify President Sirleaf’s comments: “What the president is on record as saying is that any law brought before her regarding homosexuality will be vetoed. This statement also applies to an initial attempt by two members of the Liberian legislature to introduce tougher laws targeting homosexuality.”
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