Entry #4645: Homosexual activity in Guinea

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RegionGuinea
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateOct 26, 2016
End Datenow
DescriptionA new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
Sourceshttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/guinea/


Revision History (28)

Revision by beeurd

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Start Date1988-12-312016-10-26
End Date2018-09-199999-12-12
Note6 months to 3 years in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.A new Penal Code was adopted in 2016, punishing "unnatural acts" with imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and/or a fine of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Guinean francs.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.htmlhttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/guinea/

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueMale illegal, female legalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

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End Date2018-08-192018-09-19

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainMale illegal, female legal

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End Date2018-08-072018-08-19
Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.6 months to 3 years in prison and or fine under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-07-222018-08-07

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
End Date2018-07-202018-07-22

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End Date2018-07-142018-07-20

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End Date2018-07-012018-07-14

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End Date2018-06-132018-07-01

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End Date2018-05-032018-06-13
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-152018-05-03

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End Date2018-04-012018-04-15

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End Date2018-03-142018-04-01

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Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. 6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-03-082018-03-14

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End Date2018-03-012018-03-08

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End Date2018-02-192018-03-01

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End Date2017-09-062018-02-19
Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-03-192017-09-06

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Note5 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-02-122017-03-19
Note6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.5 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2016-11-282017-02-12
Note6 months to 3 years. 6 months to 3 years under unnatural/indecent acts.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (other penalty)

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
End Date2016-08-112016-11-28
Note6 months to 3 years.6 months to 3 years.
SourcesNohttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date2001-12-311988-12-31

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Start Date0000-01-012001-12-31

Ausyk created this entry.