Current Version
| Region | Western Sahara |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 1954 |
| End Date | Nov 14, 1975 |
| Description | Under Spanish law, sodomy was punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment from July 15th, 1954, to January 1st, 1979. |
| Sources | https://dspace.unia.es/bitstream/handle/10334/1635/0219_Sanchez.pdf https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1970-854 https://www.libertaddigital.com/cultura/historia/almanaque-de-la-historia-de-espana/1884-espana-anuncia-su-protectorado-sobre-el-sahara-occidental-8766/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Under Spanish law, sodomy was illegal from July 15th, 1954, to January 1st, 1979. | Under Spanish law, sodomy was punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment from July 15th, 1954, to January 1st, 1979. |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 1954 |
| End Date | Nov 14, 1975 |
| Description | Under Spanish law, sodomy was illegal from July 15th, 1954, to January 1st, 1979. |
| Sources | https://dspace.unia.es/bitstream/handle/10334/1635/0219_Sanchez.pdf https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-1970-854 https://www.libertaddigital.com/cultura/historia/almanaque-de-la-historia-de-espana/1884-espana-anuncia-su-protectorado-sobre-el-sahara-occidental-8766/ |