Entry #5494: Homosexual activity in Maldives

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RegionMaldives
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateMar 6, 2017
End DateSep 9, 2018
Description1 to 9 years in prison and 10 to 30 whipping. Not enforced.
Sourceshttp://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf


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Sourceshttp://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issuehttp://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf

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Notepunishment of 8 years in prison, house arrest, whippings and or deportation. Not enforced.1 to 9 years in prison and 10 to 30 whipping. Not enforced.

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Notepunishment of 8 years in prison, house arrest, whippings and or deportation.punishment of 8 years in prison, house arrest, whippings and or deportation. Not enforced.

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End Date2018-06-182018-07-13
NoteHomosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year or a whipping of 10 to 30 strokes. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Never enforced. punishment of 8 years in prison, house arrest, whippings and or deportation.

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End Date2018-06-012018-06-13
Sourceshttp://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdfhttp://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/12/recognizing-religious-freedom-lgbt-issue

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NoteHomosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year or a whipping of 10 to 30 strokes. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Not enforced.Homosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year or a whipping of 10 to 30 strokes. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Never enforced.

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End Date2018-01-182018-02-16
NoteHomosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year, whipping. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Not enforced.Homosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year or a whipping of 10 to 30 strokes. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Not enforced.
Sourceshttps://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf

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End Date2017-11-072018-01-18
NoteHomosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year, or whipping. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Not enforced.Homosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year, whipping. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Not enforced.

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End Date2017-10-122017-11-07
NoteHomosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year, or whipping. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year.Homosexual acts between men: banishing for 9 months - 1 year, or whipping. Homosexual acts between women: House arrest for 9 months- 1 year. Not enforced.

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