Entry #10173: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Ethiopia

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RegionEthiopia
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
StatusState-enforced
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionArticle 640 of the Penal Code (2004) criminalises the possession or dissemination of “grossly indecent material”, including providing information on how to procure them. A wide range of websites is reported to be blocked in Ethiopia, including the websites of LGBTI groups and organisations.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 148)


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Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
ValueNo censorshipState-enforced
NoteIn Ethiopia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.Article 640 of the Penal Code (2004) criminalises the possession or dissemination of “grossly indecent material”, including providing information on how to procure them.

A wide range of websites is reported to be blocked in Ethiopia, including the websites of LGBTI groups and organisations.
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In Ethiopia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. Article 640 of the Penal Code (2004) criminalises the possession or dissemination of “grossly indecent material”, including providing information on how to procure them. A wide range of websites is reported to be blocked in Ethiopia, including the websites of LGBTI groups and organisations.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 148)
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https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 148)

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