Entry #10190: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Syria

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RegionSyria
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
Statusvaries
Start Datepast
End Datenow
Description Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm.
Sourceshttps://coar-global.org/2021/06/22/lgbtq-syria-experiences-challenges-and-priorities-for-the-aid-sector/


Revision History (9)

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Update

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueState-enforced(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Varies by Region
Note

Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm.

Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm.
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Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm. Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm.

Revision by Canadianstudent03. As according to the current information

Old Value New Value
ValueNo censorshipState-enforced
NoteNo laws prohibiting LGBTQ issues

Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm.
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No laws prohibiting LGBTQ issues Censorship of LGBT-related content is common, and there are limited spaces for public discussion or advocacy for LGBT rights. LGBT individuals often kept their identities hidden to avoid persecution or harm.

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
NoteAssad’s authoritarian regime is one of the most restrictive globally
No laws prohibiting LGBTQ issues
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Assad’s authoritarian regime is one of the most restrictive globally No laws prohibiting LGBTQ issues

Revision by JohnQuebec98. Unfortunately, over 90% of Syria is now under Assad’s control

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Imprisonment as punishment
NoteThere are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Turkish and Kurdish held territories.
There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Regime, ISIS, Nusra and FSA territories.
Assad’s authoritarian regime is one of the most restrictive globally
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There are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Turkish and Kurdish held territories. There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Regime, ISIS, Nusra and FSA territories. Assad’s authoritarian regime is one of the most restrictive globally

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueNo censorship(REMOVED)
NoteThere are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.There are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Turkish and Kurdish held territories.
There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Regime, ISIS, Nusra and FSA territories.
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There are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. topics in Turkish and Kurdish held territories. There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Regime, ISIS, Nusra and FSA territories.

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueImprisonment as punishmentNo censorship
NoteThere are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.There are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Punishable by imprisonment

Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Imprisonment as punishment

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to certain territories

Old Value New Value
ValueImprisonment as punishment(REMOVED)

Revision by JordanB3047

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
NoteIn Syria, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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In Syria, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. There are laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Sourceshttps://coar-global.org/2021/06/22/lgbtq-syria-experiences-challenges-and-priorities-for-the-aid-sector/
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https://coar-global.org/2021/06/22/lgbtq-syria-experiences-challenges-and-priorities-for-the-aid-sector/
Reports (2)
  • Other "Syrian Police will not bother to make an arrest due to corruption"
  • Status is not correct

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