Entry #5455: Homosexual activity in Bangladesh

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RegionBangladesh
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateOct 6, 1860
End DateSep 17, 2018
Description8-10 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#bangladesh


Revision History (23)

Revision by _it4_

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ValueIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)

Revision by Ro_Guy

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ValueMale illegal, female legalIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-172018-09-17
Note8-10 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. 8-10 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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Note8-10 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.8-10 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainMale illegal, female legal

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-212018-08-17
Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.8-10 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
End Date2018-07-212018-08-21

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-07-132018-07-21
Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced.8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-07-092018-07-13
Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. 8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-182018-07-09
Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-reporthttps://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#bangladesh

Revision by Ausyk

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Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. 8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-022018-06-18

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-282018-06-02

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-192018-04-28
Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-03-202018-04-19

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-03-012018-03-20
Note8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced.8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-02-222018-03-01

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-02-032018-02-22

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-01-152018-02-03
Note10 years in prison to life under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced. 8-14 years in prison under unnatural acts. Not enforced.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/27/gay-relationships-still-criminalised-countries-report

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-09-202018-01-15
Note10 years in prison to life under unnatural/indecent acts.10 years in prison to life under unnatural/indecent acts. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-08-102017-09-20

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-03-082017-08-10

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-02-112017-03-08

Ausyk created this entry.