Entry #5439: Homosexual activity in Mauritius

Current Version

RegionMauritius
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start DateDec 29, 1838
End Datenow
DescriptionHomosexual activity is illegal in Mauritius. Unenforced, decriminalization pending.
Sourceshttps://www.reuters.com/article/mauritius-lgbt-lawmaking/interview-gay-mauritian-men-seek-to-overturn-anti-gay-law-on-paradise-island-idUSL3N26L3D2
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "Men are aloud to be gay "
  • Status is not correct "Homesexuality is legal"


Revision History (19)

Revision by DuffdeNecker

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal

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NoteHomosexual activity is illegal in MauritiusHomosexual activity is illegal in Mauritius. Unenforced, decriminalization pending.

Revision by danlev

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ValueLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteRuled unconstitutional.Homosexual activity is illegal in Mauritius
Sources https://www.reuters.com/article/mauritius-lgbt-lawmaking/interview-gay-mauritian-men-seek-to-overturn-anti-gay-law-on-paradise-island-idUSL3N26L3D2
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "only sodomy is illegal. Male homosexuality is illegal, but female homosexuality isn't"

Revision by danlev

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Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

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End Date2018-08-249999-12-12

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-082018-08-24

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ValueMale illegal, female legalLegal
NoteFive years in prison with hard labour. Not enforced.Ruled unconstitutional.

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End Date2017-11-162018-06-08

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End Date2017-11-032017-11-16
NoteFive years in prison with hard prison. Not enforced.Five years in prison with hard labour. Not enforced.

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal

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End Date2017-09-202017-11-03

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End Date2017-09-062017-09-20
NoteFive years in prison. Not enforced.Five years in prison with hard prison. Not enforced.

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End Date2017-08-112017-09-06
NoteFive years in prison.Five years in prison. Not enforced.

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NoteFive years in prison with prison.Five years in prison.

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End Date2017-03-192017-08-11
NoteFive years in prison with prison and forced labor.Five years in prison with prison.

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End Date2017-08-112017-03-19
NoteFive years in prison with prison.Five years in prison with prison and forced labor.

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End Date2017-03-102017-08-11
NoteFive years in prison with prison and forced labor.Five years in prison with prison.

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ValueIllegal (other penalty)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
End Date2017-02-112017-03-10
NoteFive years in prison with prison.Five years in prison with prison and forced labor.

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Start Date0000-01-011838-12-29

Ausyk created this entry.