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| Region | Bahrain |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Mar 20, 1976 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 355 of Bahrain's Penal Code (1976) brings about a penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine is enforced on individuals who print, import, export, own, possess, carry, or exhibit publications, drawings, pictures, films, symbols, or similar items with the intention of exploiting, distributing, or displaying them if they are deemed to contravene public morals. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BH%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1976)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
Revision History (4)
edited by Unknownmiles. date link and descriptiom
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | State-enforced | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 20, 1976 |
| Description | In Bahrain there are censorship | Article 355 of Bahrain's Penal Code (1976) brings about a penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine is enforced on individuals who print, import, export, own, possess, carry, or exhibit publications, drawings, pictures, films, symbols, or similar items with the intention of exploiting, distributing, or displaying them if they are deemed to contravene public morals. |
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| Sources | https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/bahrain-bans-marvels-thor-cinemas-over-lgbt-characters | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BH%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1976)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | State-enforced |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | State-enforced |
| Description | In Bahrain there are sometimes censorship as some movies or films containing LGBT content is banned. | In Bahrain there are censorship |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | No censorship | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | No censorship | Ambiguous |
| Description | In Bahrain, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In Bahrain there are sometimes censorship as some movies or films containing LGBT content is banned. |
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| Sources | https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/bahrain-bans-marvels-thor-cinemas-over-lgbt-characters | |
| Original entry | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Bahrain, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "your not allowed to talk about being queer or anything, its simply illegal for some stupid fucking reason. btw love u guys."
- Date is incorrect "https://www.instagram.com/p/CZFOYtHMiZf/ "