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| Region | Maldives |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Maldives does not have any laws explicitly restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. However, laws prohibit public statements that are contrary to Islam, threaten the public order, or are libelous. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/reference/annualreport/usdos/1997/en/24722 https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/files/4203-maldives-penal-code-2014 https://database.ilga.org/maldives-lgbti |
Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting description, adding sources, removing federal law, and changing the status
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | No censorship | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | No censorship | Ambiguous |
| Description | In Maldives, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | The Maldives does not have any laws explicitly restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. However, laws prohibit public statements that are contrary to Islam, threaten the public order, or are libelous. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/maldives-lgbti | https://www.refworld.org/reference/annualreport/usdos/1997/en/24722 https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/files/4203-maldives-penal-code-2014 https://database.ilga.org/maldives-lgbti |
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