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| Region | Gaza |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 1936 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The criminalisation of homosexual activity in Gaza dates back to the British mandate. Section 152(2) of the British Mandate Criminal Code Ordinance 1936, which is still enforced in Gaza, criminalises ‘carnal knowledge against the order of nature’ with imprisonment of up to ten years. imprisonment. |
| Sources | https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf (p. 35) https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) |
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| Sources | https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) | https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf (p. 35) https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) |
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
edited by geo833. The law does not specify that it only applies to men: https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | 1936 | Sep 18, 1936 |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) | https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) |
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created by jadeywadey
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1936 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The criminalisation of homosexual activity in Gaza dates back to the British mandate. Section 152(2) of the British Mandate Criminal Code Ordinance 1936, which is still enforced in Gaza, criminalises ‘carnal knowledge against the order of nature’ with imprisonment of up to ten years. imprisonment. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ (last paragraphs) |