Entry #4645: Homosexual activity in Guinea

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RegionGuinea
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateOct 26, 2016
End Datenow
DescriptionA new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
Sourceshttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/guinea/


Revision History (28)

Revision by beeurd

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Start DateDec 31, 1988Oct 26, 2016
End DateSep 19, 2018(NONE)
Note6 months to 3 years in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
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6 months to 3 years in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/guinea/
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https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/guinea/

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueMale illegal, female legalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

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End DateAug 19, 2018Sep 19, 2018

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainMale illegal, female legal

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End DateAug 7, 2018Aug 19, 2018
Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.6 months to 3 years in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
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6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 22, 2018Aug 7, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
End DateJul 20, 2018Jul 22, 2018

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End DateJul 14, 2018Jul 20, 2018

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End DateJul 1, 2018Jul 14, 2018

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End DateJun 13, 2018Jul 1, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateMay 3, 2018Jun 13, 2018
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html
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https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateApr 15, 2018May 3, 2018

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End DateApr 1, 2018Apr 15, 2018

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End DateMar 14, 2018Apr 1, 2018

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Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. 6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
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6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateMar 8, 2018Mar 14, 2018

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End DateMar 1, 2018Mar 8, 2018

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End DateFeb 19, 2018Mar 1, 2018

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End DateSep 6, 2017Feb 19, 2018
Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.
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6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateMar 19, 2017Sep 6, 2017

Revision by Ausyk

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Note5 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.
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5 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. 6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateFeb 12, 2017Mar 19, 2017
Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.5 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.
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6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. 5 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateNov 28, 2016Feb 12, 2017
Note6 months to 3 years. 6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.
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6 months to 3 years. years under unnatural/indecent acts.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (other penalty)

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
End DateAug 11, 2016Nov 28, 2016
Note6 months to 3 years.6 months to 3 years.
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6 months to 3 years.
SourcesNohttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/
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No https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

Revision by Ausyk

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Start DateDec 31, 2001Dec 31, 1988

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date(NONE)Dec 31, 2001

Ausyk created this entry.