Entry #496: Homosexual activity in Afghanistan

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RegionAfghanistan
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Start DateOct 7, 1976
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is encouraged.
Sourceshttps://www.unodc.org/tldb/showDocument.do?documentUid=2100
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edited by danlev. Revert abuse

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ValueLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
DescriptionxxxxxxxxxArticle 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is encouraged.

edited by TOS. Eeeheejdudjd

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ValueIllegal (death penalty as punishment)Legal
DescriptionArticle 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is encouraged.xxxxxxxxx

edited by tsusamu

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DescriptionArticle 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is legal .Article 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is encouraged.
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Article 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is legal . encouraged.
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  • All information is correct, just adding sources "This is sad"

edited by LGBT_southeastasian

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DescriptionArticle 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is legal Article 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is legal .
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Article 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is legal .
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created by vviet93

Original entry
StatusIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Start DateOct 7, 1976
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is legal
Sourceshttps://www.unodc.org/tldb/showDocument.do?documentUid=2100
Reports (3)
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Status is not correct
  • Sources are invalid or broken "https://www.unodc.org/tldb/pdf/afghanistan_penal_code.pdf"