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| Region | Kosovo |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Apr 14, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In April 2019, the new Criminal Code of Kosovo went into force, with stronger protections for LGBTQ citizens. The law provides additional penalties for the commission of a hate crime motivated by the victim's or victims' sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20230508050013/https://www.lgbti-era.org/news/new-criminal-code-kosovo-strengthens-protections-lgbti-persons |
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Apr 14, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In April 2019, the new Criminal Code of Kosovo went into force, with stronger protections for LGBTQ citizens. The law provides additional penalties for the commission of a hate crime motivated by the victim's or victims' sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20230508050013/https://www.lgbti-era.org/news/new-criminal-code-kosovo-strengthens-protections-lgbti-persons |