Current Version
| Region | Uzbekistan |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Sep 22, 1994 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 120 of the penal code states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Female homosexuality is not illegal, but lesbians still face heavy social persecution. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview https://database.ilga.org/uzbekistan-lgbti https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/uzbekistan/ - Section 6, paragraph 23 |
Revision History (17)
edited by jadeywadey. fixed desc and added source
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Female homosexuality is not illegal, but lesbians still face heavy social persecution. | Article 120 of the penal code states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Female homosexuality is not illegal, but lesbians still face heavy social persecution. |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview https://database.ilga.org/uzbekistan-lgbti | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview https://database.ilga.org/uzbekistan-lgbti https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/uzbekistan/ - Section 6, paragraph 23 |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Notdog1996. Description is contradictory
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Lesbianism illegal under morality law 130, punishable by up to 3 years in jail with hard labor, fines, and deportation | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Female homosexuality is not illegal, but lesbians still face heavy social persecution. |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview https://database.ilga.org/uzbekistan-lgbti |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Pizzaslices412653. Female not criminalized
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. No law explicitly says that lesbianism is illegal
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
Reports (1)
- Note field is incorrect "(https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/uzbekistan/)
"The law criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual conduct between men. Conviction is punishable by up to three years’ imprisonment. The law does not criminalize consensual same-sex sexual conduct between women.""
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality.The Uzbekistan's court has claimed that Female homosexuality , along with sex between men that aren't anal sex as Legal. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Lesbianism illegal under morality law 130, punishable by up to 3 years in jail with hard labor, fines, and deportation |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview "Age of consent in Asia" -Wikipidea | https://web.archive.org/web/20170118011906/http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview |
Show Difference | ||
edited by LGBT_southeastasian
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview "Age of consent in Asia" -Wikipidea |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Muhammadaji2022
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality.The Uzbekistan's court has claimed that Female homosexuality , along with sex between men that aren't anal sex as Legal. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by LGBT_southeastasian
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity, other than anal sex legal. However, under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sexual intercourse" too. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such rules were known for female homosexuality. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by LGBT_southeastasian
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex as legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity, other than anal sex legal. However, under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sexual intercourse" too. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Muhammadaji2022
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex as legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Muhammadaji2022
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex " too. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Muhammadaji2022
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Muhammadaji2022
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. Judicially, the Uzbekistan's court have claimed that Female same sexual activity along with Male same sexual activity that other than anal sex legal. However under article 121 of the Uzbekistan's penal code might stipulate that Female same sexual activity could be prosecuted under " Female Unnatural sex ". |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Muhammadaji2022
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Sep 22, 1994 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 120 states male homosexuality is punishable by 3 years in prison. No such law is stated for female homosexuality. |
| Sources | http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1712/file/a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm/preview |