Entry #4946: Homosexual activity in Pakistan

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RegionPakistan
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start DateOct 6, 1880
End DateSep 8, 2018
Description2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Legal in Punjab.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#pakistan https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html

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Revision by Markissik. No information about pending decriminalization in sources

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Description2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Legal in Punjab.2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Legal in Punjab.
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2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Legal in Punjab.

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Value(REMOVED)Male illegal, female legal
Description2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Legal in Punjab.
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2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. Legal in Punjab.
Reports (5)
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Other "I love to answer this !, It's a sorta "maybe" answer , on country wide level yes it's illegal, but it is also illgal for females but it seems as if society is more tolerable to same sex interactions of females"
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Other "Both male and female is illegal. The word lesbian is not recognized in Pakistan "
  • Status is not correct "It is illegal for females too. "

Revision by Ausyk

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Description2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced.2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
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2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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End DateAug 18, 2018Sep 8, 2018

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Description2 to less than 10 years in prison. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.2 to less than 10 years in prison. Not enforced.
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2 to less than 10 years in prison. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending. Not enforced.

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertain(REMOVED)

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End DateAug 6, 2018Aug 18, 2018

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
End DateJul 27, 2018Aug 6, 2018

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End DateJul 20, 2018Jul 27, 2018

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Description2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.2 to less than 10 years in prison. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.
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2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending. less than 10 years in prison. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 18, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Description2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.
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2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.

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End DateJul 9, 2018Jul 18, 2018

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End DateJul 4, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law


https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf


http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html		https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law


https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#pakistan


https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf


http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html
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https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#pakistan https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html

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End DateJun 30, 2018Jul 2, 2018

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End DateJun 26, 2018Jun 30, 2018

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End DateJun 21, 2018Jun 26, 2018
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law


http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html		https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law


https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf


http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html
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https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJun 14, 2018Jun 21, 2018

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End DateJun 4, 2018Jun 14, 2018

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End DateMay 31, 2018Jun 4, 2018

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End DateMar 20, 2018May 31, 2018

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End DateMar 2, 2018Mar 20, 2018
Description2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced.2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.
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2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced. Decriminalization on Homosexuality pending.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Lawhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law


http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html
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https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html

Revision by Ausyk

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Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law
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https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140221210812/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/PAKISTAN/Law

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End DateSep 18, 2017Mar 2, 2018
Description2 years to life in prison and or fine since May 17, 2016. Not enforced.2 to 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced.
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2 years to life in prison and or fine since May 17, 2016. Not enforced. 10 years in prison and or fine. Not enforced.

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Description2 years to life in prison and or fine. Since May 17, 20162 years to life in prison and or fine since May 17, 2016. Not enforced.
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2 years to life in prison and or fine. Since May 17, 2016 fine since May 17, 2016. Not enforced.

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End DateMar 19, 2017Sep 18, 2017
Descriptionlife in prison ; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine.2 years to life in prison and or fine. Since May 17, 2016
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life in prison ; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. to life in prison and or fine. Since May 17, 2016

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End DateFeb 12, 2017Mar 19, 2017

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End DateFeb 11, 2017Feb 12, 2017
Description10 up to life in prison ; or 2 to 10 years.life in prison ; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine.
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10 up to life in prison ; or 2 to 10 years. years in prison and fine.

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End DateAug 27, 2016Feb 11, 2017

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SourcesNohttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/
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No https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

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Description10 up to life in prison.10 up to life in prison ; or 2 to 10 years.
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10 up to life in prison. prison ; or 2 to 10 years.

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