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| Region | Ethiopia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | May 9, 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 640 of the Penal Code (2004) criminalises the possession or dissemination of “grossly indecent material”, including providing information on how to procure them. The Code came into force in 2005. A wide range of websites is reported to be blocked in Ethiopia, including the websites of LGBTI groups and organisations. |
| Sources | https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/et/et011en.pdf |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Replacing ILGA source and adding start date.
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | May 9, 2005 |
| Description | 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. | Article 640 of the Penal Code (2004) criminalises the possession or dissemination of “grossly indecent material”, including providing information on how to procure them. The Code came into force in 2005. A wide range of websites is reported to be blocked in Ethiopia, including the websites of LGBTI groups and organisations. |
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| Sources | https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 148) | https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/et/et011en.pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Description | 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. |
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| Sources | https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 148) | |
| Original entry | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Ethiopia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Only rarely can it be discussed in close company. You can lose a friend in a heart-beat for talking pro homosexuality"