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| Region | Samoa |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1961 |
| End Date | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Description | 5-7 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. |
| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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Revision History (11)
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| Description | Up to 5 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. | 5-7 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| End Date | Jul 5, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 |
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| End Date | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Description | Up to 5 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. | Up to 5 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. |
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| Sources | https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Description | Up to 5 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. | Up to 5 years in prison under the crime of sodomy. Not enforced. |
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