Entry #5475: Homosexual activity in Libya

Current Version

RegionLibya
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start DateNov 18, 1953
End DateSep 19, 2018
Descriptionup to 4 years in prison. Not enforced.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#libya


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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal

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End Date2018-08-192018-09-19

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End Date2018-07-092018-07-19

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End Date2018-07-022018-07-09
Noteup to 4 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. up to 4 years in prison. Not enforced.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.htmlhttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#libya

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End Date2018-06-222018-07-02

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End Date2018-06-042018-06-13
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-in-74-countries-a7033666.html

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End Date2018-04-192018-06-04

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End Date2018-04-152018-04-19
Noteup to 4 years in prison. Not enforced.up to 4 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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End Date2018-04-042018-04-15
Noteup to 4 years in prison. Not enforced. State not functioning.up to 4 years in prison. Not enforced.

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End Date2018-03-202018-04-04
Noteup to 4 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.up to 4 years in prison. Not enforced. State not functioning.

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End Date2018-03-082018-03-20
Noteup to 4 years in prison. Not enforced.up to 4 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.

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End Date2018-03-012018-03-08
Note5 years in prison. Not enforced.up to 4 years in prison. Not enforced.

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End Date2018-02-222018-03-01

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Note5 years in prison5 years in prison. Not enforced.

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End Date2017-11-272018-02-22

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End Date2017-11-142017-11-27
Note4 years in prison or villante execution.5 years in prison

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End Date2017-09-062017-11-14
Note5 years in prison under the crime of sodamy.4 years in prison or villante execution.

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End Date2017-08-102017-09-06

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End Date2017-03-192017-08-10

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Note1-4 years in prison under the crime of sodamy.5 years in prison under the crime of sodamy.

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End Date2017-03-072017-03-19
Note1-4 years in prison. 1-4 years in prison under the crime of sodamy.
SourcesNohttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/

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End Date2017-02-122017-03-07
NoteUp to 5 years in prison under the crime of unnatural/indecent acts.1-4 years in prison.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/No

Ausyk created this entry.