Entry #521: Homosexual activity in Cuba

Current Version

RegionCuba
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start Datepast
End Date1979
DescriptionArticle 303 prohibits homosexual behaviours (punishable by 3 months in prison and/or financial fines)
Sourceshttp://ruleoflawandcuba.fsu.edu/law-penal-code.cfm


Revision History (2)

Revision by Rojtavs. Fixed statue

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateApr 30, 1988(NONE)
End DateJun 17, 19971979

Revision by vviet93

Old Value (Original) New Value
End Date(NONE)Jun 17, 1997
Reports (5)
  • Newer law has been passed "Fake news of right wing American politics from an university website war on socialism "
  • Date is incorrect "homosexuality was decriminalized in 1979"
  • Sources are invalid or broken
  • Date is incorrect "Decriminalized in 1979"
  • Status is not correct "The Cuban Penal Code was amended in 1997 so that is no longer applies specifically to same-sex sexual acts or homosexuality."

vviet93 created this entry.