Entry #436: Homosexual activity in Syria

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RegionSyria
IssueHomosexual activity
Statusvaries
Start DateJun 22, 1949
End Datenow
DescriptionAccording 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.
Sourceshttps://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/


Revision History (24)

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)
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NoteHomosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never inforcedAccording 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.

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (other penalty)
NoteHomosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime lawHomosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison according to regime law but is never inforced

Revision by JohnQuebec98. Source less information is edited in

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteHomosexuality 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

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (other penalty)
NoteHomosexuality 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.

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

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Value Specialambiguous
NoteHomosexuality 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

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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Value Specialambiguous

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteHomosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in SyriaHomosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in regime held Syria while Turkish controlled areas do not punish homosexuals.

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

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteHomosexuality 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 thisHomosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteHomosexuality 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

Revision by JohnQuebec98. Re editing of source

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Sourceshttp://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_Syriahttps://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/

Revision by JohnQuebec98. Syria unfortunately has yet to legalise homosexuality

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Value Specialambiguous
NoteHomosexuality while illegal in Syria isn’t enforced Homosexuality can be met up to 3 years in prison in Syria
Sourceshttp://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

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

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Value Specialambiguous
NoteTurkish 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

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to regime held territories

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NoteHomosexuality 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..."

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Homosexuality is Illegal

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteHomosexuality 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..."

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

Revision by Willow. Wrong status

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Value Specialambiguous

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Mispelling

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NoteHomosexuality 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..."

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

Old Value New Value
Value Specialambiguous
NoteThe 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..."

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to regime held territories

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

Revision by danlev

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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"
  • Other "Dont ask don't tell"
  • Newer law has been passed "no you are wrong love is FREAKING LOVE"
  • Other "Law is de facto suspended"

Revision by danlev

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Revision by danlev

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Sourceshttp://www.helem.net/sites/default/files/2.pdfhttp://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/

Revision by danlev

Old Value (Original) New Value
NoteThe 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..."
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "imprison for gays up to 3 years is active ."
  • 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. "

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