Current Version
| Region | Egypt |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | 2000 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Contemporary Egyptian law does not explicitly criminalize same-sex sexual acts. Instead, the state uses several morality provisions for the de facto criminalization of homosexual conduct. Any behavior, or the expression of any idea that is deemed to be immoral, scandalous or offensive to the teachings of a recognized religious leader may be prosecuted using these provisions. These public morality and public order laws have been used to target the LGBT community. |
| Sources | https://features.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |
Revision History (14)
Revision by maansf. homosexuality is ambiguous in egypt
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Three months to 3 years in prison. May be placed in "special reformatory" upon completion of prison sentence. Fine between 25 LE and 300 LE (US$3 and $40). | Contemporary Egyptian law does not explicitly criminalize same-sex sexual acts. Instead, the state uses several morality provisions for the de facto criminalization of homosexual conduct. Any behavior, or the expression of any idea that is deemed to be immoral, scandalous or offensive to the teachings of a recognized religious leader may be prosecuted using these provisions. These public morality and public order laws have been used to target the LGBT community. |
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Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. Wikipedia can’t be classified as a reliable source, please read Equaldex policies again. This will also be categorized as imprisonment as punishment aswell.
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | Under morality laws punishment up to 17 years with hard labor, fines, and deportation[1 | Three months to 3 years in prison. May be placed in "special reformatory" upon completion of prison sentence. Fine between 25 LE and 300 LE (US$3 and $40). |
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| Sources | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Egypt | https://features.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "I have read that it is legal in egypt"
- Note field is incorrect "May need to specify that homosexuality is criminalised under vague morality laws"
Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. it still actually means maximum imprisonment penalties
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal (other penalty) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | While homosexuality itself is not technically illegal in Egypt, Equaldex characterizes it as illegal in practice. Courts have convicted people for homosexual acts using "breaching laws on public decency" and "debauchery" and "abnormal sexual relations." | Under morality laws punishment up to 17 years with hard labor, fines, and deportation[1 |
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42150593 https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/local-laws-and-customs | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Egypt |
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Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "Its illegal"
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality is illegal and punishable by jail in Egypt."
- Status is not correct "Since it’s technically illegal, why did you state it as “ambiguous” ?"
Revision by omalpau
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
Revision by XabBG
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
Revision by Jackninja5
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| Start Date | (NONE) | 2000 |
Revision by danlev
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42150593 | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42150593 https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/local-laws-and-customs |
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Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "I know many homosexual friends and non of them has been punished legally maybe bullied but not prisoned"
- Other "" while homosexuality itself is not technically illegal in Egypt- ", actually no, it is illegal. Even when we don't " act upon our desires ", if you tolf a friend you were homosexual ( even if you were single ) and your friend reported you to the police with the screenshot / voice note, you will get the same punishment as if you would get getting caught in sexual acts."
Revision by danlev
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | While homosexuality is not technically illegal in Egypt, courts have convicted people for homosexual acts using "breaching laws on public decency." | While homosexuality itself is not technically illegal in Egypt, Equaldex characterizes it as illegal in practice. Courts have convicted people for homosexual acts using "breaching laws on public decency" and "debauchery" and "abnormal sexual relations." |
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42150593 |
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Revision by danlev
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
| Description | Offenders may be imprisoned from three months to three years. | While homosexuality is not technically illegal in Egypt, courts have convicted people for homosexual acts using "breaching laws on public decency." |
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Revision by danlev
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | Offenders may be imprisoned from three months to three years. | |
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm | |
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Reports (8)
- Status is not correct "both are illegal and"
- Status is not correct "It is up to 6 years now"
- Status is not correct "Illegal for both male and female"
- Other "it should be reported that there is no a crime affecting direclty homosexuality, but rather it's a peculiar interpretation of the crime of debauchery that allows the courts to persecute homosexuality"
- Other
- Status is not correct "Although homosexuality is not illegal under Egyptian law, homosexual acts in public are illegal and homosexuals have been convicted for breaching laws on public decency. From https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/local-laws-and-customs"
- Newer law has been passed "as of 2014, homosexuality is not illegal. http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/09/world/africa/egypts-gay-community-living-in-fear/"
- Status is not correct "Male illegal, Female unclear http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf"
Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
| Description | Offenders may be imprisoned from three months to three years. | |
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm | |
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