Entry #5472: Homosexual activity in Ethiopia

Current Version

RegionEthiopia
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateMay 19, 2016
End DateSep 19, 2018
Description10-15 years in prison. not enforced.
Sourceshttps://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/06/homosexuality-illegal-countries-gay-sex-india/


Revision History (20)

Revision by Ro_Guy

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueMale illegal, female legalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

Revision by Ausyk

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Note15 years in prison. not enforced.10-15 years in prison. not enforced.
Sourceshttps://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/
Reports (4)
  • 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"

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-192018-09-19

Revision by Ausyk

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Note10 days to 3 years in prison. Not enforced.15 years in prison. not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-012018-08-19

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainMale illegal, female legal
End Date2018-07-272018-08-01

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-07-202018-07-27
Note10 days to 3 years in prison. 10 days to 3 years in prison. Not enforced.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
End Date2018-07-182018-07-20

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-07-142018-07-18
Note8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. 10 days to 3 years in prison.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-242018-07-14

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-212018-06-24

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-042018-06-21

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-04-022018-06-04

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-02-262018-04-02
Note8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality. Not enforced.8 to 14 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality.

Revision by Ausyk

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Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-02-032018-02-26

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-09-062018-02-03
Note10 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.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Note10 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.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
End Date2017-08-112017-09-06
Note10 years in prison or more.10 days to 15 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality.

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date0000-01-012016-05-19
End Date2017-02-122017-08-11
Note10 days to 15 years in prison under the crime of homosexuality.10 years in prison or more.

Ausyk created this entry.