Current Version
| Region | Jordan |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | May 25, 1946 |
| End Date | 1951 |
| Description | When Jordan gained its independence, it still retained the British Mandate Criminal Code that punished homosexuality with up to 10 years in prison. |
| Sources | https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AQO5OANDMOMTCX8N/pages/AMDF53YM7EVBQR8Y https://web.archive.org/web/20161020202330/http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_SSHR_2014_Eng.pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | May 25, 1946 |
| End Date | 1951 |
| Description | When Jordan gained its independence, it still retained the British Mandate Criminal Code that punished homosexuality with up to 10 years in prison. |
| Sources | https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AQO5OANDMOMTCX8N/pages/AMDF53YM7EVBQR8Y https://web.archive.org/web/20161020202330/http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_SSHR_2014_Eng.pdf |