Current Version
| Region | Gambia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Criminal Offences Act 2025, outlaws homosexuality under articles 122, 123 and 124. For "unnatural offences" and "attempts to commit unnatural offences" the punishments are for a term not less than five years of imprisoment. Indecent practices are punishable by prison sentences of at least three years. However, the law does not provide a maximum sentence of imprisonment, only a minimum. |
| Sources | https://moj.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Assent-Copy-Criminal-Offences-Act-2025-Passed-28th-March-2025.pdf https://moj.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Assent-Copy-Criminal-Procedure-Act-2025-Passed-28th-March-2025.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by UnknownMiles. Still up to life imprisonment.
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Description | The Criminal Offences Act 2025, outlaws homosexuality under articles 122, 123 and 124. For "unnatural offences" and "attempts to commit unnatural offences" the punishments are for a term not less than five years of imprisoment. Indecent practices are punishable by prison sentences of at least three years. | The Criminal Offences Act 2025, outlaws homosexuality under articles 122, 123 and 124. For "unnatural offences" and "attempts to commit unnatural offences" the punishments are for a term not less than five years of imprisoment. Indecent practices are punishable by prison sentences of at least three years. However, the law does not provide a maximum sentence of imprisonment, only a minimum. |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Criminal Offences Act 2025, outlaws homosexuality under articles 122, 123 and 124. For "unnatural offences" and "attempts to commit unnatural offences" the punishments are for a term not less than five years of imprisoment. Indecent practices are punishable by prison sentences of at least three years. |
| Sources | https://moj.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Assent-Copy-Criminal-Offences-Act-2025-Passed-28th-March-2025.pdf https://moj.gov.gm/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Assent-Copy-Criminal-Procedure-Act-2025-Passed-28th-March-2025.pdf |