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| Region | Zambia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Oct 7, 2005 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2005, Zambia amended its Penal Code to criminalize lesbianism. Article 155 (a) punishes carnal intercourse against the order of nature with no less than 15 years in prison and the possibility of being liable to imprisonment for life. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/ZM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(2005)%20-%20OR(en).pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190603015659/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/Breaking-the-Silence-Criminalisation-of-LB-Women-and-its-Impacts-FINAL.pdf |
Revision History (6)
edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting description and replacing links
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| Description | In 2005, Zambia amended its Penal Code to criminalise lesbianism. Homosexuality remains punishable from up to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment. | In 2005, Zambia amended its Penal Code to criminalize lesbianism. Article 155 (a) punishes carnal intercourse against the order of nature with no less than 15 years in prison and the possibility of being liable to imprisonment for life. |
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| Sources | http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf https://media.zambialii.org/media/legislation/35201/source_file/d30808ea833446c9/zm-act-2005-15-publication-document.pdf | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/ZM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(2005)%20-%20OR(en).pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190603015659/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/Breaking-the-Silence-Criminalisation-of-LB-Women-and-its-Impacts-FINAL.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the entry in light of recent events that may or may not change things.
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Sep 10, 2018 | Oct 7, 2005 |
| 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. | In 2005, Zambia amended its Penal Code to criminalise lesbianism. Homosexuality remains punishable from up to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment. |
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| Sources | http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf | http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf https://media.zambialii.org/media/legislation/35201/source_file/d30808ea833446c9/zm-act-2005-15-publication-document.pdf |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. The penalty is up to 14-15 years imprisonment
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| 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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edited by JordanB3047
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
edited by DuffdeNecker
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| 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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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Nov 1, 1931 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for life |
| Sources | http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "both is illegal"
- Other information is incorrect "Death penalty is not administered in Zambia. "