Entry #344: Homosexual activity in Myanmar

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RegionMyanmar
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Start Date1886
End Date2016
DescriptionSection 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
Sourceshttp://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/


Revision History (10)

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueMale illegal, female uncertainIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Start Date20161886
End Date(NONE)2016
NoteRevised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine.

Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
Sourceshttp://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts
http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/
http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/
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http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
NoteRevised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.
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Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity. prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity.

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). activity.

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced to up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced to up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced to up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). replaced to up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
Sourceshttp://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-actshttp://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts
http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/
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http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/

Revision by LGBT_southeastasian

Old Value New Value
Start DateJan 1, 18862016
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years up to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years up to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).

Revision by Muhammadaji2022

Old Value New Value
NotePunishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years up to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). up to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).

Revision by Muhammadaji2022

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
NoteAccording to Wikipedia, punishment for consensual same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison. I can not verify this as the citation links in the article are dead. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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According to Wikipedia, punishment for consensual same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison. I can not verify this as the citation links in the article are dead. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "For the female citizens the homosexual activity in Myanmar is stay illegal and there's not protection and legalise law in Myanmar."
  • Newer law has been passed

bradcoffey106 created this entry.