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| Region | Bangladesh |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Oct 6, 1860 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intercourse" with any men, women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison. However, it is rarely enforced in practice. |
| Sources | https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/04/27/bangladesh-stand-lgbt-issue https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/bangladesh/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding info on lack of enforcement.
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| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison. | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intercourse" with any men, women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison. However, it is rarely enforced in practice. |
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| Sources | https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/04/27/bangladesh-stand-lgbt-issue | https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/04/27/bangladesh-stand-lgbt-issue https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/bangladesh/ |
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edited by JordanB3047
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years. | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison. |
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| Sources | http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=11 | https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/04/27/bangladesh-stand-lgbt-issue |
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| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years. |
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Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "I think they should receive a public guillotine execution after serving 100 lashes naked "
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in female also illegal,bcoz there were few cases of lesbian criminalization."
- Status is not correct "Sexual acts between females are illegal too and are also punishable up to life in imprisonment. Where is your source?"
- Status is not correct "Female sexual activity is not legal"
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Oct 6, 1860 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years |
| Sources | http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=11 |