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| Region | Finland |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | 1971 |
| End Date | 1999 |
| Description | In 1971, when decriminalising same-sex sexual activity, Finland added a clause banning the "incitement of homosexuality". |
| Sources | https://sateenkaarihistoria.fi/en/finlands-queer-history-timeline/ |
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edited by jadeywadey. fixed the dates
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| End Date | Apr 29, 1994 | 1999 |
edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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| Start Date | Dec 19, 1889 | 1971 |
| Description | The Penal Code of Finland in 1889 provided penalties of imprisonment for six months or a fine for "encouraging" homosexuality. This clause was repealed in 1994. | In 1971, when decriminalising same-sex sexual activity, Finland added a clause banning the "incitement of homosexuality". |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/FI%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1889)%20-%20TR(en).pdf | https://sateenkaarihistoria.fi/en/finlands-queer-history-timeline/ |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Dec 19, 1889 |
| End Date | Apr 29, 1994 |
| Description | The Penal Code of Finland in 1889 provided penalties of imprisonment for six months or a fine for "encouraging" homosexuality. This clause was repealed in 1994. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/FI%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1889)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |