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| Region | Egypt |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Same-sex marriage has never been recognized in Egypt, and attempted ceremonies may be punishable by arrests. |
| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/egypt/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by Doomdorm64. Adding HDT
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Description | Same-sex marriage has never been recognized in Egypt. | Same-sex marriage has never been recognized in Egypt, and attempted ceremonies may be punishable by arrests. |
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| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/egypt/ |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Unrecognized |
| Description | Homosexuality itself is not illegal but the government uses different laws to prison Gay people but constitutionally it is legal. | Same-sex marriage has never been recognized in Egypt. |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned | Legal |
| Description | As homosexuality is illegal, same sex marriage is also illegal | Homosexuality itself is not illegal but the government uses different laws to prison Gay people but constitutionally it is legal. |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | As homosexuality is illegal, same sex marriage is also illegal |
| Sources | http://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/egypt0304/9.htm |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "Same-sex marriage has never been recognized in Egypt and its status as illegal has never been ambiguous."
- Status is not correct "I am a lawyer in Egypt. Homosexuality is absolutely not illeagle. It is frowned upon but not punishable at all. Gay marriage is not recognised by the state, but being gay and commuting Homosexuality acts in public is legal"
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality is not illegal but the government uses different laws to prison Gay people but constitutionally it is legal"