Entry #12430: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Lithuania

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RegionLithuania
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
StatusFine as punishment
Start Datepast
End Datenow
Descriptionlaws limiting the freedom of expression of the community has been enforced in a national level. The Law on Protecting Minors against Detrimental Effect of Public Information has been applied on different occasions since 2010 with the view of limiting positive LGBT-related information.
Sourceshttps://rainbow-europe.org/#8644/0/0


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Revision History (3)

edited by Pizzaslices412653. Fine as punishment

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueOther punishmentFine as punishment
Start DateMar 1, 2010(NONE)

edited by Canadianstudent03. The previous status was very incorrect. It has been enforced numerous times since 2013

Old Value (Original) New Value
Value(REMOVED)Other punishment
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Start Date2021Mar 1, 2010
Description“Gay propaganda” is de-facto banned since 2009 but the law has not been enforced for a long time.laws limiting the freedom of expression of the community has been enforced in a national level. The Law on Protecting Minors against Detrimental Effect of Public Information has been applied on different occasions since 2010 with the view of limiting positive LGBT-related information.

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“Gay propaganda” is de-facto banned since 2009 but the law has not been enforced for a long time. laws limiting the freedom of expression of the community has been enforced in a national level. The Law on Protecting Minors against Detrimental Effect of Public Information has been applied on different occasions since 2010 with the view of limiting positive LGBT-related information.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Lithuania https://rainbow-europe.org/#8644/0/0

created by Samuel_NOT_Samuele

Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date2021
End Datenow
Description“Gay propaganda” is de-facto banned since 2009 but the law has not been enforced for a long time.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Lithuania