Entry #5699: Equal age of consent in Dubai

Current Version

RegionDubai
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusN/A
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, therefore the age of consent is not applicable.
Sourceshttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/united-arab-emirates/


Revision History (6)

Revision by Ratabzoo. Style guide says N/A should be used, not Unequal

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ValueUnequal(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)N/A
NoteNo age of consent homosexuality is illegal.Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, therefore the age of consent is not applicable.
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No age of consent homosexuality is illegal. Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates, therefore the age of consent is not applicable.
Sources no source https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/united-arab-emirates/
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no source https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/united-arab-emirates/

Revision by tut. nope

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Value(REMOVED)Unequal
Value SpecialN/A(REMOVED)
NoteSet age of consent but homosexuality is illegal.No age of consent homosexuality is illegal.
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Set age of consent but homosexuality is illegal. No age of consent homosexuality is illegal.
Sources no source
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no source

Revision by danlev

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ValueEqual(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)N/A
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Revision by Ausyk

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ValueUnequalEqual
SourcesNo
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No
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "Age of consent does not exist. Dubai considers all sexual acts between same sex persons to be sodomy which receives a lesser punishment than consensual homosexual acts which can include the death penalty. "
  • Status is not correct "Homosexuality is illegal therefore no equal age of consent"

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Unequal
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
NoteNoSet age of consent but homosexuality is illegal.
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No Set age of consent but homosexuality is illegal.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueUnequal(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
Notethey have the death penalty in Dubai.No
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they have the death penalty in Dubai. No

Ausyk created this entry.