Entry #5474: Homosexual activity in Zambia

Current Version

Region	Zambia
Issue	Homosexual activity
Status	Male illegal, female legal
Start Date	Nov 1, 1931
End Date	Sep 10, 2018
Description	7-14 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.
Sources	https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/03/zambia-convicts-men-same-sex-relationship/

Revision History (19)

Sep 5, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value (Current)
End Date	Aug 19, 2018	Sep 10, 2018

Aug 20, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	7-14 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.	7-14 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.
Description	Show Difference 7-14 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.

Aug 17, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Aug 1, 2018	Aug 19, 2018

Aug 4, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.	7-14 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. 7-14 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.

Aug 4, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced.
Sources	https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/	https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/03/zambia-convicts-men-same-sex-relationship/
Sources	Show Difference https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/03/zambia-convicts-men-same-sex-relationship/

Aug 1, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	Male illegal, female legal
End Date	Jul 14, 2018	Aug 1, 2018
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization pending.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Jul 14, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 26, 2018	Jul 14, 2018

Jun 26, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)

Jun 26, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 15, 2018	Jun 26, 2018

Jun 15, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 6, 2018	Jun 15, 2018
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization pending.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Jun 6, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Apr 10, 2018	Jun 6, 2018

Apr 10, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Mar 16, 2018	Apr 10, 2018

Mar 16, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Mar 7, 2018	Mar 16, 2018

Mar 7, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
End Date	Feb 24, 2018	Mar 7, 2018
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Rarely enforced.

Feb 25, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Feb 1, 2018	Feb 24, 2018
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Currently the military is hunting a lesbian couple.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Currently the military is hunting a lesbian couple.

Feb 1, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Dec 27, 2017	Feb 1, 2018
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Currently the military is hunting a lesbian couple.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts. Currently the military is hunting a lesbian couple.

Dec 28, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Sep 6, 2017	Dec 27, 2017
Description	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.	7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.
Description	Show Difference 7 years to life in prison under unnatural/indecent acts.

Sep 7, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Aug 11, 2017	Sep 6, 2017

Aug 11, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value (Original)	New Value
End Date	Feb 12, 2017	Aug 11, 2017

Feb 12, 2017 Ausyk created this entry.