Entry #1079: Equal age of consent in North Korea

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RegionNorth Korea
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start Date2009
End Datenow
DescriptionUnder the Article 295 of the North Korean Criminal Law, the age of consent is 15 irrespectively of gender of parties.
Sourceshttps://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/The%20Criminal%20Law%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Korea_2009_%20(1).pdf


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NoteNot available Under the Article 295 of the North Korean Criminal Law, the age of consent is 15 irrespectively of gender of parties.
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Not available Under the Article 295 of the North Korean Criminal Law, the age of consent is 15 irrespectively of gender of parties.
SourcesBeing LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/The%20Criminal%20Law%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Korea_2009_%20(1).pdf
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Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea. https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/The%20Criminal%20Law%20of%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Korea_2009_%20(1).pdf

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NoteBeing LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.Not available
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NoteThe North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.
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The North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims. Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.
Sourceshttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm
http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.
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http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html Being LGBTQ+ is Illegal in North Korea.

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NoteAlthough the North Korean government states that homosexuality is legal, there is no LGBT age of consent. The criminal code however states that sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 15 will result in 'grave punishment'.The North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.
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Although the North Korean government states that homosexuality is legal, there is no LGBT age of consent. The criminal code however states that sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 15 will result in \'grave punishment\'. North Korean age of consent is set at 15 regardless of sexuality. There are claims that the age of consent varies, but no official North Korean sources back these claims.
Sourceshttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htmhttp://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm
http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
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http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2009/eap/135995.htm http://www.novexcn.com/dprk_constitution_98.html
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  • Status is not correct "Equal"

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