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| Region | Ethiopia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | May 19, 2016 |
| End Date | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Description | 10-15 years in prison. not enforced. |
| Sources | https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/06/homosexuality-illegal-countries-gay-sex-india/ |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 15 years in prison. not enforced. | 10-15 years in prison. not enforced. |
| Sources | https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ | https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/06/homosexuality-illegal-countries-gay-sex-india/ |
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- Status is not correct "Both male and female homosexual acts are considered illegal."
- Status is not correct "Male and illegal relations are both illegal"
- Status is not correct "The law applies to women too"
- Newer law has been passed "Male illegal female illegal"
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 10 days to 3 years in prison. Not enforced. | 15 years in prison. not enforced. |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
| End Date | Jul 27, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Description | 10 days to 3 years in prison. | 10 days to 3 years in prison. Not enforced. |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| End Date | Jul 18, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Jul 14, 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Description | 8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. | 10 days to 3 years in prison. |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | Feb 26, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Description | 8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. Not enforced. | 8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. |
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| Sources | https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ | https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ |
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| End Date | Sep 6, 2017 | Feb 3, 2018 |
| Description | 10 days to 15 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. Not enforced. | 8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. Not enforced. |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | 10 days to 15 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. | 10 days to 15 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. Not enforced. |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| End Date | Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Description | 10 years in prison or more. | 10 days to 15 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. |
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