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| Region | Argentina |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2012, the Penal Code was amended to provide a penalty of up to life imprisonment for hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Article 80(4) of the Penal Code (Delitos contra las personas, "Crime against individuals") states that life imprisonment shall be imposed to anyone who kills for pleasure, greed and hatred based on racial, religious reasons, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. |
| Sources | https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/205000-209999/206018/norma.htm |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2012, the Penal Code was amended to provide a penalty of up to life imprisonment for hate crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Article 80(4) of the Penal Code (Delitos contra las personas, "Crime against individuals") states that life imprisonment shall be imposed to anyone who kills for pleasure, greed and hatred based on racial, religious reasons, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. |
| Sources | https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/205000-209999/206018/norma.htm |