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| Region | Liberia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Oct 14, 1914 |
| End Date | Apr 3, 1978 |
| Description | Section 114 of the Criminal Code of 1914 punished sodomy with imprisonment of up to 5 years and a fine of up to $500. |
| Sources | https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.35112104930591&seq=43 |
Revision History (5)
edited by UnknownMiles. Reverting to revision #59544: if only sodomy was illegal, this is the correct status.
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
edited by UnknownMiles. Changing status since sodomy was illegal
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| Value | Legal | Male illegal, female legal |
edited by Escen. The source for the very incorrect entry that was previously listed here wasn't even to a criminal code but to the constitution of the country.
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| Start Date | Jul 26, 1847 | Oct 14, 1914 |
| Description | Before 1978, there were no laws criminalizing homosexuality in Liberia. | Section 114 of the Criminal Code of 1914 punished sodomy with imprisonment of up to 5 years and a fine of up to $500. |
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| Sources | https://www.crteducazione.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LBR_Constitution_1847_EN.pdf | https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.35112104930591&seq=43 |
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