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Region | South Sudan |
Issue | Homosexual activity |
Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Start Date | May 22, 2008 |
End Date | (none) |
Description | While an autonomous region of Sudan, South Sudan passed The Penal Code Act, 2008. It removed the death penalty as a punishment for homosexual sex. However, homosexuality is still a crime punishable by imprisonment and possibly a fine. Article 248 punishes "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" with up to 10 years imprisonment and the possibility of being liable to a fine. |
Sources | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/11413 |
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Description | While an autonomous region of Sudan, South Sudan passed The Penal Code Act, 2008. It removed the death penalty as a punishment for homosexual sex. However, homosexuality is still a crime punishable by prison and possibly a fine. Article 248 punishes "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" with up to 10 years imprisonment and the possibility of being liable to a fine. | While an autonomous region of Sudan, South Sudan passed The Penal Code Act, 2008. It removed the death penalty as a punishment for homosexual sex. However, homosexuality is still a crime punishable by imprisonment and possibly a fine. Article 248 punishes "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" with up to 10 years imprisonment and the possibility of being liable to a fine. |
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Start Date | Jul 9, 2011 | May 22, 2008 |
Description | Up to 10-14 years in prison and a fine. Not enforced. | While an autonomous region of Sudan, South Sudan passed The Penal Code Act, 2008. It removed the death penalty as a punishment for homosexual sex. However, homosexuality is still a crime punishable by prison and possibly a fine. Article 248 punishes "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" with up to 10 years imprisonment and the possibility of being liable to a fine. |
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Sources | http://lezgetreal.com/2011/07/south-sudan-worlds-newest-county-will-persecute-its-lgbt-citizens/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14069082 | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/11413 |
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Description | Up to 10 years in prison and a fine | Up to 10-14 years in prison and a fine. Not enforced. |
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Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Start Date | Jul 9, 2011 |
End Date | (none) |
Description | Up to 10 years in prison and a fine |
Sources | http://lezgetreal.com/2011/07/south-sudan-worlds-newest-county-will-persecute-its-lgbt-citizens/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14069082 |