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| Region | Nicaragua |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since the repeal of the previous law and that which criminalises same sex sexual activity in Nicaragua, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. However, since the 2018 crackdown on student protests, LGBTIQ+ organisations have faced harassment and de facto restrictions from the government. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/nicaragua/ https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/national-practice/penal-code-2008-0 |
Revision History (6)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the start date.
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| Start Date | Mar 2008 | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/nicaragua/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/nicaragua/ https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/national-practice/penal-code-2008-0 |
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edited by jadeywadey. date switched for some reason
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| Start Date | Jan 2008 | Mar 2008 |
edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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| Start Date | Mar 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| Description | In Nicaragua, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics but since the 2018 crackdown on student protests, LGBTIQ+ organisations have faced harassment and de facto restrictions from the government. | Since the repeal of the previous law and that which criminalises same sex sexual activity in Nicaragua, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. However, since the 2018 crackdown on student protests, LGBTIQ+ organisations have faced harassment and de facto restrictions from the government. |
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edited by jadeywadey. added start date
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 2008 |
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding a source and more information.
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| Description | In Nicaragua, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In Nicaragua, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics but since the 2018 crackdown on student protests, LGBTIQ+ organisations have faced harassment and de facto restrictions from the government. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/nicaragua/ | |