Current Version
| Region | Uzbekistan |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Sep 22, 1994 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Female homosexuality is not illegal, but lesbians still face heavy social persecution. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview https://database.ilga.org/uzbekistan-lgbti |
Revision History (15)
Revision by Notdog1996. Description is contradictory
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| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Lesbianism illegal under morality law 130, punishable by up to 3 years in jail with hard labor, fines, and deportation | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Female homosexuality is not illegal, but lesbians still face heavy social persecution. |
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| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview https://database.ilga.org/uzbekistan-lgbti |
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Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Female not criminalized
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
Revision by Vito12. Making this change because it is not correct.
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. No law explicitly says that lesbianism is illegal
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
Reports (1)
- Note field is incorrect "(https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/uzbekistan/)
"The law criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual conduct between men. Conviction is punishable by up to three years’ imprisonment. The law does not criminalize consensual same-sex sexual conduct between women.""
Revision by tut. date correction
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality.The Uzbekistan's court has claimed that Female homosexuality , along with sex between men that aren't anal sex as Legal. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Lesbianism illegal under morality law 130, punishable by up to 3 years in jail with hard labor, fines, and deportation |
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| Sources | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview "Age of consent in Asia" -Wikipidea | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview |
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Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Sources | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview "Age of consent in Asia" -Wikipidea |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality.The Uzbekistan's court has claimed that Female homosexuality , along with sex between men that aren't anal sex as Legal. |
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Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity, other than anal sex legal. However, under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sexual intercourse" too. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality. |
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Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex as legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity, other than anal sex legal. However, under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sexual intercourse" too. |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex as legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
Revision by vviet93
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