Current Version
| Region | Zambia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Sep 10, 2018 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for 14-15 years to life. Decriminalization pending. |
| Sources | http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf |
Revision History (3)
Revision by Pizzaslices412653. The penalty is up to 14-15 years imprisonment
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Nov 1, 1931 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Description | Liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for life. Decriminalization pending. | Liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for 14-15 years to life. Decriminalization pending. |
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Revision by JordanB3047
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
Revision by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for life | Liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for life. Decriminalization pending. |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "both is illegal"
- Other information is incorrect "Death penalty is not administered in Zambia. "