Current Version
| Region | Syria |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Syria does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Article 192 of the Syrian Penal Code allows for mitigation of sentences when the crime is committed for "honorable reasons." |
| Sources | https://guardiansgem.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Report-2.pdf https://www.lawgratis.com/blog-detail/criminal-law-syria https://stj-sy.org/en/syrias-transitional-phase-honor-killings-persist-amid-failing-protection-and-legal-response/ Penal Code https://media.unesco.org/sites/default/files/webform/mhm001/sy_penalcode_49_arorof.pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Syria does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Article 192 of the Syrian Penal Code allows for mitigation of sentences when the crime is committed for "honorable reasons." |
| Sources | https://guardiansgem.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Report-2.pdf https://www.lawgratis.com/blog-detail/criminal-law-syria https://stj-sy.org/en/syrias-transitional-phase-honor-killings-persist-amid-failing-protection-and-legal-response/ Penal Code https://media.unesco.org/sites/default/files/webform/mhm001/sy_penalcode_49_arorof.pdf |