Entry #5459: Homosexual activity in Papua New Guinea

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RegionPapua New Guinea
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start DateJan 1, 2002
End DateSep 8, 2018
Description3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf http://www.refworld.org/country,,,,PNG,,517e6df152,0.html


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3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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Note3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
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3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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Note3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Although subjecting gay people to HIV test without consent.3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.
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3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Although subjecting gay people to HIV test without consent.

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Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdfhttps://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf


http://www.refworld.org/country,,,,PNG,,517e6df152,0.html
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Note3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Although subjecting gay people to HIV test without consent.
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3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Although subjecting gay people to HIV test without consent.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf
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NoteUp to 14 years in prison.3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.
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Up to 14 years in prison. 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced.

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Note3 to 14 years in prison under unnatural/ indecent acts. Up to 14 years in prison.
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3 to 14 years in prison under unnatural/ indecent acts. Up to 14 years in prison.

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal

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NoteUp to 14 years in prison Under unnatural/ indecent acts. 3 to 14 years in prison under unnatural/ indecent acts.
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Up to 14 years in prison Under unnatural/ indecent acts. 3 to 14 years in prison under unnatural/ indecent acts.

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