Current Version
| Region | Syria |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 24, 1920 |
| End Date | 1949 |
| Description | From 1920 to 1946, Syria was a colony of France. Under French law, homosexuality has been legal since 1791. In 1946, Syria gained its independence. Homosexuality remained legal until 1949, when Syria adopted a new penal code. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/ |
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| Description | From 1920 to 1946, Syria was a colony of France. Under French law, homosexuality has been legal since 1791. 1946, Syria Gained their independence. Homosexuality remained legal until 1949, when Syria adopted a new penal code. | From 1920 to 1946, Syria was a colony of France. Under French law, homosexuality has been legal since 1791. In 1946, Syria gained its independence. Homosexuality remained legal until 1949, when Syria adopted a new penal code. |
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| Description | From 1920 to 1949, homosexuality was legal in Syria by the french law, in 1920, France (where is legal the homosexuality), controlled Syria and was legal, in 1946, Syria Gained their independence and In 1949, Syria adopted his penal code. In France, homosexuality is legal since 1791. | From 1920 to 1946, Syria was a colony of France. Under French law, homosexuality has been legal since 1791. 1946, Syria Gained their independence. Homosexuality remained legal until 1949, when Syria adopted a new penal code. |
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| Description | From 1920 to 1949, homosexuality was legal in Syria by the french law, in 1920, France (where is legal the homosexuality), controlled Syria and was legal, in 1946, Syria Obtuvo su independencia and In 1949, Syria adopted his penal code. In France, homosexuality is legal since 1791. | From 1920 to 1949, homosexuality was legal in Syria by the french law, in 1920, France (where is legal the homosexuality), controlled Syria and was legal, in 1946, Syria Gained their independence and In 1949, Syria adopted his penal code. In France, homosexuality is legal since 1791. |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 24, 1920 |
| End Date | 1949 |
| Description | From 1920 to 1949, homosexuality was legal in Syria by the french law, in 1920, France (where is legal the homosexuality), controlled Syria and was legal, in 1946, Syria Obtuvo su independencia and In 1949, Syria adopted his penal code. In France, homosexuality is legal since 1791. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/syria/ |