Current Version
| Region | Bangladesh |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Censorship of LGBTQ+ issues in Bangladesh is a significant concern. The country's approach to LGBTQ+ rights is restrictive, and homosexuality is criminalized under Section 377 of the Penal Code. This has led to discrimination, persecution, and limited freedom of expression for the LGBTQ+ community. Civil society organizations have documented cases of censorship and restrictions on LGBTQ+ activism and advocacy. |
| Sources | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0973174120950512 |
Reports (2)
- Note field is incorrect "The country's Education Ministry censored a story about a transgender person from a textbook: https://shahanur.blogspot.com/2024/07/statement-jmbf-urges-reconsideration-of.html"
- Status is not correct "No censorship : Although ILGA has no verified knowledge of any laws explicitly restricting freedom of expression on sexual and gender diversity issues in Bangladesh, there are reports of state authorities, such as the National Council of Text Books, banning books for allegedly promoting "homosexuality" and "transgender identities".
https://database.ilga.org/bangladesh-lgbti"
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Description | In Bangladesh, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Censorship of LGBTQ+ issues in Bangladesh is a significant concern. The country's approach to LGBTQ+ rights is restrictive, and homosexuality is criminalized under Section 377 of the Penal Code. This has led to discrimination, persecution, and limited freedom of expression for the LGBTQ+ community. Civil society organizations have documented cases of censorship and restrictions on LGBTQ+ activism and advocacy. |
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| Sources | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0973174120950512 | |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Bangladesh, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (2)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "Even though no laws prevent it, the authors of the first ever LGBT+ magazine in Bangladesh were executed in their own home by militia groups within the opposition government with no arrests made."
- Status is not correct "There is heavy censorship. "