Entry #436: Homosexual activity in Syria

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Region	Syria
Issue	Homosexual activity
Status	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start Date	1949
End Date	now
Description	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Sources	https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/

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Revision History (31)

Mar 3, 2024

edited by Notdog1996. It's not legal, and even if a law is not enforced, if there's a law criminalizing homosexuality (or that heavily implies it) it counts

	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	Legal	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start Date	2003	1949
Description	In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution urged the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations in the world against persons on grounds of their sexual orientation; Emphasize that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation.	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Description	Show Difference In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution urged the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations in the world against persons on grounds of their sexual orientation; Emphasize that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation. Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Mar 1, 2024

edited by maya_kh. homosexuality is legal in Syria

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Legal
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)
Start Date	1949	2003
Description	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.	In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution urged the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations in the world against persons on grounds of their sexual orientation; Emphasize that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Description	Show Difference Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution urged the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations in the world against persons on grounds of their sexual orientation; Emphasize that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Nov 13, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Misleading Information

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
Description	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Description	Show Difference Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation. years. Not enforced by regime. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Oct 15, 2023

edited by danlev. Removing plagiarism. Merging language from other duplicate entry that has been deleted.

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalises “unnatural sexual intercourse” with a potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Additionally, Article 517 criminalises any “act against public decency" carried out in a public or open area. Such acts are punishable with imprisonment of up to 3 years. The parameters of criminalisation have at times expanded beyond the writ of the law, as a result of several armed conflicts having taken place in Syria since 2011. Human Rights Watch noted in 2020 that since the start of the Syrian civil war, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions, especially men, boys and trans women, have faced extreme abuse and sexual violence at the hands of police and military personnel at checkpoints, and in detention centres. Additionally, a report published in June 2021 by the Center for Operational Analysis and Research (COAR Global) found that the risk of arbitrary detention is “omnipresent” in government-held areas.	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Description	Show Difference Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalises “unnatural sexual intercourse” with a potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Additionally, Article 517 criminalises any “act against public decency" carried out in a public or open area. Such acts are punishable with imprisonment of up to 3 years. The parameters of criminalisation have at times expanded beyond the writ of the law, as a result of several armed conflicts having taken place in Syria since 2011. Human Rights Watch noted in 2020 that since the start of the Syrian civil war, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions, especially men, boys and trans women, have faced extreme abuse and sexual violence at the hands of police and military personnel at checkpoints, and in detention centres. Additionally, a report published in June 2021 by the Center for Operational Analysis and Research (COAR Global) found that the risk of arbitrary detention is “omnipresent” in government-held areas. criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Oct 15, 2023

edited by Nathan. Status correction

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Legal	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start Date	Jun 22, 1949	1949
Description	According to regime law, homosexuality is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. Homosexuality may technically be illegal, there have been no confirmed cases of arrest and many homosexuals live openly in certain regime held cities. Due to conflict in Syria, the country is controlled by many forces all implementing their own laws that are either more or less equal.	Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalises “unnatural sexual intercourse” with a potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Additionally, Article 517 criminalises any “act against public decency" carried out in a public or open area. Such acts are punishable with imprisonment of up to 3 years. The parameters of criminalisation have at times expanded beyond the writ of the law, as a result of several armed conflicts having taken place in Syria since 2011. Human Rights Watch noted in 2020 that since the start of the Syrian civil war, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions, especially men, boys and trans women, have faced extreme abuse and sexual violence at the hands of police and military personnel at checkpoints, and in detention centres. Additionally, a report published in June 2021 by the Center for Operational Analysis and Research (COAR Global) found that the risk of arbitrary detention is “omnipresent” in government-held areas.
Description	Show Difference According to regime law, homosexuality is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. Homosexuality may technically be illegal, there have been no confirmed cases of arrest and many homosexuals live openly in certain regime held cities. Due to conflict in Syria, the country is controlled by many forces all implementing their own laws that are either more or less equal. Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalises “unnatural sexual intercourse” with a potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Additionally, Article 517 criminalises any “act against public decency" carried out in a public or open area. Such acts are punishable with imprisonment of up to 3 years. The parameters of criminalisation have at times expanded beyond the writ of the law, as a result of several armed conflicts having taken place in Syria since 2011. Human Rights Watch noted in 2020 that since the start of the Syrian civil war, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions, especially men, boys and trans women, have faced extreme abuse and sexual violence at the hands of police and military personnel at checkpoints, and in detention centres. Additionally, a report published in June 2021 by the Center for Operational Analysis and Research (COAR Global) found that the risk of arbitrary detention is “omnipresent” in government-held areas.
Sources	https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/	https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/
Sources	Show Difference https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/ https://database.ilga.org/syria-lgbti https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/

Sep 19, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Innacurate and misleading information

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Legal

Feb 15, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (other penalty)	(REMOVED)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never inforced	According to regime law, homosexuality is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. Homosexuality may technically be illegal, there have been no confirmed cases of arrest and many homosexuals live openly in certain regime held cities. Due to conflict in Syria, the country is controlled by many forces all implementing their own laws that are either more or less equal.
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never inforced According to regime law, homosexuality is punishable by up to 3 years in prison. Homosexuality may technically be illegal, there have been no confirmed cases of arrest and many homosexuals live openly in certain regime held cities. Due to conflict in Syria, the country is controlled by many forces all implementing their own laws that are either more or less equal.

Reports (1)
Status is not correct "Homosexuality in syria is legal"
Sep 16, 2023

Feb 6, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	Illegal (other penalty)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never inforced
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never inforced

Jan 31, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Source less information is edited in

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (other penalty)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never enforced as openly gay Syrians exist within the country.	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never enforced as openly gay Syrians exist within the country.

Jan 31, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	Illegal (other penalty)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never enforced as openly gay Syrians exist within the country.
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria according to regime law but is never enforced as openly gay Syrians exist within the country.

Jan 29, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Incorrect information was shown with regards to this country

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria while Turkish controlled areas do not punish homosexuals.	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria while Turkish controlled areas do not punish homosexuals.

Jan 29, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous

Jan 29, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria while Turkish controlled areas do not punish homosexuals.
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria regime held Syria while Turkish controlled areas do not punish homosexuals.

Jan 28, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Inaccurate information shown as the Turkish controlled areas are unfortunately minimal

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria Imprisonment is almost never enforced by regime due to police corruption Kurdish and Turkish controlled areas have no specific laws applying to this	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria Imprisonment is almost never enforced by regime due to police corruption Kurdish and Turkish controlled areas have no specific laws applying to this Syria

Jan 28, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)
Description	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria Imprisonment is almost never enforced by regime due to police corruption Kurdish and Turkish controlled areas have no specific laws applying to this
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria Syria Imprisonment is almost never enforced by regime due to police corruption Kurdish and Turkish controlled areas have no specific laws applying to this

Jan 27, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Re editing of source

	Old Value	New Value
Sources	http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Syria	https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/
Sources	Show Difference http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Syria https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/

Jan 27, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Syria unfortunately has yet to legalise homosexuality

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)
Description	Homosexuality while illegal in Syria isn’t enforced	Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria
Sources	http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/	http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Syria
Sources	Show Difference http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Syria

Jan 18, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Fortunately for Syrian homosexuals, Many homophobic laws aren’t enforced

	Old Value	New Value
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
Description	Turkish and Kurdish controlled areas of Syria do not punish homosexuality. Regime held territory detains homosexuals almost never. ISIS, FSA and Nusra fronts punish homosexuals by death. Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."	Homosexuality while illegal in Syria isn’t enforced
Description	Show Difference Turkish and Kurdish controlled areas of Syria do not punish homosexuality. Regime held territory detains homosexuals almost never. ISIS, FSA and Nusra fronts punish homosexuals by death. Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..." Homosexuality while illegal in Syria isn’t enforced

Jan 3, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to regime held territories

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."	Turkish and Kurdish controlled areas of Syria do not punish homosexuality. Regime held territory detains homosexuals almost never. ISIS, FSA and Nusra fronts punish homosexuals by death. Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..." Turkish and Kurdish controlled areas of Syria do not punish homosexuality. Regime held territory detains homosexuals almost never. ISIS, FSA and Nusra fronts punish homosexuals by death. Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."

Jan 3, 2023

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)

Dec 23, 2022

edited by Pizzaslices412653. Homosexuality is Illegal

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Description	Homosexuality is illegal but not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."	Homosexuality is illegal and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality is illegal but not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..." and is punishable to up to 3 years imprisonment. The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."

Dec 20, 2022

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)

Dec 19, 2022

edited by Willow. Wrong status

	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Special Status	Ambiguous	(REMOVED)

Dec 17, 2022

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Mispelling

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Homosexuality is illegal but almost not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."	Homosexuality is illegal but not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."
Description	Show Difference Homosexuality is illegal but almost not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."

Dec 17, 2022

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

	Old Value	New Value
Special Status	(REMOVED)	Ambiguous
Description	The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."	Homosexuality is illegal but almost not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."
Description	Show Difference The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..." Homosexuality is illegal but almost not enforced. (Regime held territories) The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."

Dec 16, 2022

edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to regime held territories

	Old Value	New Value
Value	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)	(REMOVED)

Jul 3, 2021

edited by danlev

	Old Value	New Value

Reports (4)
Status is not correct "UNENFORCED PRISON according to LGBTQ map on Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Middle_East"
Dec 16, 2022
Other "Dont ask don't tell"
Nov 11, 2022
Newer law has been passed "no you are wrong love is FREAKING LOVE"
Oct 30, 2022
Other "Law is de facto suspended"
Jan 20, 2022

Jul 3, 2021

edited by danlev

	Old Value	New Value

Jul 3, 2021

edited by danlev

	Old Value	New Value
Sources	http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf	http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/
Sources	Show Difference http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://archive.globalgayz.com/middle-east/syria/

Jun 9, 2014

edited by danlev

	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Description	The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment...	The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."
Description	Show Difference The penal law states any \"carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment..."

Reports (2)
Status is not correct "imprison for gays up to 3 years is active ."
Jun 6, 2018
Status is not correct "1) ISIL has not been defeated.
2) In ISIL-held territory, the punishment is to be thrown from a tall building, and if you live, to be stoned to death.
"
Sep 6, 2016

Oct 2, 2013

created by vviet93

	Original entry
Status	Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start Date	Jun 22, 1949
End Date	now
Description	The penal law states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment...
Sources	http://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdf