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Entry #4412: Homosexual activity in Mauritania

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RegionMauritania
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateJul 9, 1983
End DateSep 8, 2018
Description2 years in prison and fine and stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced. Changes pending.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/05/courage-women-mauritania
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End DateAug 18, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue		https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/05/courage-women-mauritania
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/05/courage-women-mauritania

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End DateAug 1, 2018Aug 18, 2018

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End DateJul 27, 2018Aug 1, 2018
Note2 years in prison and fine and stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced.2 years in prison and fine and stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced. Changes pending.
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2 years in prison and fine and stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced. Changes pending.

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ValueIllegal (death penalty as punishment)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
End DateJul 20, 2018Jul 27, 2018

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End DateJul 12, 2018Jul 20, 2018

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Note 2 years in prison and fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced.2 years in prison and fine and stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced.
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2 years in prison and fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced. stoning. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced.

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Note 2 years in prison and fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states. 2 years in prison and fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced.
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2 years in prison and fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states. death penalty rarely enforced.

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Note 2 years in prison and stoning for men. Legal in some states. 2 years in prison and fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states.
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2 years in prison and stoning for men. Legal in some states. fine and stoning for men. Legal in some states.

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End DateJul 2, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Noteindecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Imprisonment pending. Legal in some states. 2 years in prison and stoning for men. Legal in some states.
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indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Imprisonment pending. Legal in some states. 2 years in prison and stoning for men. Legal in some states.

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (death penalty as punishment)

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End DateJun 24, 2018Jul 2, 2018

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End DateJun 22, 2018Jun 24, 2018
Noteindecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Imprisonment or legalization pending. Legal in some states. indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Imprisonment pending. Legal in some states.
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indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Imprisonment or legalization pending. Legal in some states.

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End DateJun 18, 2018Jun 22, 2018

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Noteindecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Legal in some states. indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Imprisonment or legalization pending. Legal in some states.
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indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Legal in some states. Imprisonment or legalization pending. Legal in some states.

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End DateJun 13, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue		https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://web.archive.org/web/20050204065022/http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/world.htm https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue

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Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html		https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue

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End DateJun 7, 2018Jun 13, 2018
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report


https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf		https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countri https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

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End DateMay 3, 2018Jun 7, 2018
Noteindecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Legal in some states.
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indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced. Legal in some states.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-reporthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report


https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf

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End DateApr 10, 2018May 3, 2018

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End DateApr 1, 2018Apr 10, 2018

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End DateFeb 22, 2018Apr 1, 2018

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ValueIllegal (death penalty as punishment)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)

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End DateFeb 3, 2018Feb 22, 2018

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End DateSep 27, 2017Feb 3, 2018

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Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report
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https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report

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End DateSep 6, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Noteindecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced.
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indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars) Not enforced.

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End DateMar 19, 2017Sep 6, 2017

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End DateFeb 12, 2017Mar 19, 2017

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ValueLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
End DateAug 9, 2016Feb 12, 2017
Notegot decriminalized in 2009. still is criminal in the statues there.indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars)
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got decriminalized in 2009. still is criminal in the statues there. indecent acts between men: death by stoning; indecent acts between women: up to 2 years in prison and a fine of up to MRO 60,000 ( US 210 dollars)
Sourceshttp://www.businessinsider.com/where-homosexuality-is-illegal-2013-12https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/
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http://www.businessinsider.com/where-homosexuality-is-illegal-2013-12 https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

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Start DateJan 1, 1988Jul 9, 1983

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Start DateJan 1, 2009Jan 1, 1988

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Notegot decriminalized in 2009.got decriminalized in 2009. still is criminal in the statues there.
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got decriminalized in 2009. still is criminal in the statues there.

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