Current Version
| Region | Syria |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | varies |
| Start Date | Jun 22, 1949 |
| End Date | now |
| 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. |
| Sources | https://harpers.org/archive/2016/02/we-dont-have-rights-but-we-are-alive/3/ |
Revision History (24)
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | |
| Value Special | varies | |
| Note | 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. |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
| Note | 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 |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. Source less information is edited in
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Note | 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 |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
| Note | 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. |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. Incorrect information was shown with regards to this country
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | 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 |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Note | 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. |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. Inaccurate information shown as the Turkish controlled areas are unfortunately minimal
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Note | 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 |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Note | 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 |
Revision 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/ |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. Syria unfortunately has yet to legalise homosexuality
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | 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 |
Revision by JohnQuebec98. Fortunately for Syrian homosexuals, Many homophobic laws aren’t enforced
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | 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 |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to regime held territories
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | 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..." |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Homosexuality is Illegal
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Note | 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..." |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Revision by Willow. Wrong status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | |
| Value Special | ambiguous |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Mispelling
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | 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..." |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value Special | ambiguous | |
| Note | 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..." |
Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Data only applies to regime held territories
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Revision by danlev
| Old Value | New Value |
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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
| Old Value | New Value |
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Revision by danlev
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| 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/ |
Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | 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..." |
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.
"