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| Region | Croatia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 1951 |
| End Date | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Description | The Criminal Code of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia adopted on February 27, 1951 criminalized consensual sexual intercourse between men throughout its territory including Croatia. Article 186: for unnatural fornication between persons of the male sex, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment for up to two years. The 1959 amendment reduced the prison sentence by one year. |
| Sources | https://www.restitucija.gov.rs/doc/oduzeta%20imovina/KRIVICNI%20ZAKONIK.pdf |
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edited by Aleksandar. More info
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| Description | The Criminal Code of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia adopted on February 27, 1951 criminalized consensual sexual intercourse between men throughout its territory including Croatia. Article 186: for unnatural fornication between persons of the male gender, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment for up to two years. | The Criminal Code of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia adopted on February 27, 1951 criminalized consensual sexual intercourse between men throughout its territory including Croatia. Article 186: for unnatural fornication between persons of the male sex, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment for up to two years. The 1959 amendment reduced the prison sentence by one year. |
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edited by Aleksandar. Valid link
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| Sources | http://www.overa.rs/krivicni-zakonik-1951.html | https://www.restitucija.gov.rs/doc/oduzeta%20imovina/KRIVICNI%20ZAKONIK.pdf |
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edited by Aleksandar. Description added, dates changed
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1951 | Jul 1, 1951 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1977 | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Description | up to two years of prison | The Criminal Code of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia adopted on February 27, 1951 criminalized consensual sexual intercourse between men throughout its territory including Croatia. Article 186: for unnatural fornication between persons of the male gender, the perpetrator shall be punished with imprisonment for up to two years. |
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created by matkoglibota
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1951 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Description | up to two years of prison |
| Sources | http://www.overa.rs/krivicni-zakonik-1951.html |