Entry #2690: Homosexual activity in Benin

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RegionBenin
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionBenin does not have a law on the books criminalizing homosexuality.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140703222724/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/BENIN/Law

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DescriptionNo law on the books criminalizing this. Not one of the 69 countries outlawing sodamy.Benin does not have a law on the books criminalizing homosexuality.
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No law on the books criminalizing this. Not one of the 69 countries outlawing sodamy. Benin does not have a law on the books criminalizing homosexuality.

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DescriptionNo law on the books criminalizing this.No law on the books criminalizing this. Not one of the 69 countries outlawing sodamy.
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No law on the books criminalizing this. Not one of the 69 countries outlawing sodamy.

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
End DateJun 22, 2018Jun 24, 2018
Descriptionsix months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.No law on the books criminalizing this.
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six months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. No law on the books criminalizing this.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdfhttps://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf


https://web.archive.org/web/20140703222724/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/BENIN/Law
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https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140703222724/http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/BENIN/Law

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Descriptionsix months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced.six months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
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six months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf
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https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf

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Descriptionsix months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) six months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced.
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six months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620) Not enforced.

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ValueLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
End DateJul 28, 2016Feb 12, 2017
Descriptionaccording to susans place,amensity uk, the independent.comsix months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620)
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according to susans place,amensity uk, the independent.com six months to three years in prison; fines of 4,000 1000,000 CFA Franks ( US 6.50- 1,620)
Sourceswww.amnesty.org.uk

https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin

http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-
lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html		https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/
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www.amnesty.org.uk https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay- lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

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Descriptionaccording to Wikipedia and amensity ukaccording to susans place,amensity uk, the independent.com
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according to Wikipedia and amensity uk susans place,amensity uk, the independent.com
Sourceswww.amnesty.org.uk
https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin
http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin		www.amnesty.org.uk

https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin

http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-
lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html
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www.amnesty.org.uk https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin www.amnesty.org.uk https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay- lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

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Sourceswww.amnesty.org.uk
https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin		www.amnesty.org.uk
https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin
http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin
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www.amnesty.org.uk https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin http://www.lgbtnet.dk/countries/africa/benin

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Sourceswww.amnesty.org.ukwww.amnesty.org.uk
https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin
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www.amnesty.org.uk www.amnesty.org.uk https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Benin

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