Current Version
| Region | Tonga |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1988 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. Decriminalization pending. |
| Sources | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than http://legislation.to/Tonga/DATA/PRIN/1988-018/CriminalOffencesAct.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Other "This law is not actively put in place, the law was passed by conservatives however has never been actively used in any case. Mini pride parades are not uncommon"
Revision History (4)
Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Legal for females
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
Revision by Pizzaslices412653
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. Decriminalization pending. |
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Revision by danlev
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 1998 | 1988 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "It was legalized in 2007"
Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 10 years prison + whipping | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. |
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| Sources | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than http://legislation.to/Tonga/DATA/PRIN/1988-018/CriminalOffencesAct.pdf |
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