Current Version
| Region | Palestine |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 1936 |
| End Date | Oct 1951 |
| Description | In 1936, the British Mandate implemented a new criminal code in Mandatory Palestine, punishing homosexuality with up to 10 years in prison. |
| Sources | https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf (p. 35) |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 1936 |
| End Date | Oct 1951 |
| Description | In 1936, the British Mandate implemented a new criminal code in Mandatory Palestine, punishing homosexuality with up to 10 years in prison. |
| Sources | https://learningpartnership.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/Palestine-Penal-Code-Gaza-1936-English.pdf (p. 35) |