Entry #4943: Homosexual activity in Eswatini

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Region	Eswatini
Issue	Homosexual activity
Status	Male illegal, female legal
Start Date	Jan 1, 2014
End Date	Sep 18, 2018
Description	Up to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence.
Sources	https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Revision History (23)

Sep 19, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence.	Up to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence. Up to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence.

Sep 7, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Aug 18, 2018	Sep 18, 2018

Aug 17, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Aug 1, 2018	Aug 18, 2018

Aug 1, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jul 16, 2018	Aug 1, 2018
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018.	Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. the pride parade went off without any violence.

Jul 16, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jul 6, 2018	Jul 16, 2018

Jul 6, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jul 1, 2018	Jul 6, 2018
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. Decriminalization pending.	Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. Decriminalization pending.

Jul 1, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 20, 2018	Jul 1, 2018

Jul 1, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade. Decriminalization pending.	Imprisonment. not enforced. The just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. Decriminalization pending.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade. Decriminalization pending. just had its first ever pride parade on June 30, 2018. Decriminalization pending.

Jun 20, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 13, 2018	Jun 20, 2018

Jun 15, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade.	Imprisonment. not enforced. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade. Decriminalization pending.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade. Decriminalization pending.

Jun 13, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Jun 4, 2018	Jun 13, 2018
Sources	http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/	https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html
Sources	Show Difference http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

Jun 4, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	May 2, 2018	Jun 4, 2018

May 2, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Apr 5, 2018	May 2, 2018

Apr 5, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Apr 20, 2018	Apr 5, 2018

Apr 4, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Mar 20, 2018	Apr 20, 2018
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced. Decriminalization pending.	Imprisonment. not enforced. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. Decriminalization pending. The country is set to have the first ever pride parade.
Sources	http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html	http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/
Sources	Show Difference http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/04/swaziland-set-to-host-first-ever-pride-celebrations-this-year/

Mar 20, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Mar 11, 2018	Mar 20, 2018
Description	Imprisonment. not enforced.	Imprisonment. not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
Sources	No	http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html
Sources	Show Difference No http://www.humantruth.info/lgbt_rights_across_the_world.html

Mar 11, 2018 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Dec 14, 2017	Mar 11, 2018

Dec 14, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Sep 25, 2017	Dec 14, 2017
Description	Imprisonment.	Imprisonment. not enforced.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. not enforced.

Sep 25, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Imprisonment. it is the last true monarchy.	Imprisonment.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. it is the last true monarchy.

Sep 25, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
End Date	Sep 9, 2017	Sep 25, 2017
Description	Imprisonment.	Imprisonment. it is the last true monarchy.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment. it is the last true monarchy.

Sep 18, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Description	Imprisonment	Imprisonment.
Description	Show Difference Imprisonment Imprisonment.

Sep 8, 2017 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value	New Value
Start Date	(NONE)	Jan 1, 2014
End Date	Jan 1, 2014	Sep 9, 2017
Description	Death penalty for males.	Imprisonment
Description	Show Difference Death penalty for males. Imprisonment
Sources	www.gaystarnews.com	No
Sources	Show Difference www.gaystarnews.com No

Aug 28, 2016 Revision by Ausyk

	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Sources	No	www.gaystarnews.com
Sources	Show Difference No www.gaystarnews.com

Aug 28, 2016 Ausyk created this entry.