Entry #4623: Homosexual activity in Malawi

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RegionMalawi
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female uncertain
Start DateApr 1, 1930
End DateSep 9, 2018
Description8-14 years in prison. Not enforced since 2012.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

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End DateAug 20, 2018Sep 9, 2018

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
Description8-14 years in prison. Not enforced since 2012. Decriminalization pending.8-14 years in prison. Not enforced since 2012.
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8-14 years in prison. Not enforced since 2012. Decriminalization pending.

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End DateJul 14, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Description8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.8-14 years in prison. Not enforced since 2012. Decriminalization pending.
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8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. enforced since 2012. Decriminalization pending.

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End DateJun 13, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Description8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. 8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
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8-14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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End DateJun 6, 2018Jun 13, 2018
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-reporthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

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Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report
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https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report

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End DateJan 17, 2018Feb 3, 2018
DescriptionUp to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. 8-14 years in prison. Not enforced.
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Up to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. 8-14 years in prison. Not enforced.

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End DateSep 6, 2017Jan 17, 2018
Descriptionsexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison. Not enforced. Up to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.
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sexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison. Not enforced. Up to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.

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End DateSep 5, 2017Sep 6, 2017
Descriptionsexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison. de jour is defacto not enforced. sexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison. Not enforced.
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sexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison. de jour is defacto not enforced. Not enforced.

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End DateFeb 12, 2017Sep 5, 2017

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Descriptionsexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prisonsexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison. de jour is defacto not enforced.
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sexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison prison. de jour is defacto not enforced.

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ValueLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateJan 1, 2012Apr 1, 1930
End DateAug 11, 2016Feb 12, 2017
DescriptionNosexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison
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No sexual acts between men: up to 14 years in prison; sexual acts between women 5 years in prison
Sourceshttp://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/sub-saharan-africa/malawihttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/
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http://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/sub-saharan-africa/malawi https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

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