Entry #5646: Homosexual activity in Abu Dhabi

Current Version

RegionAbu Dhabi
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionUp to death
Sourcesnone available
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed


Revision History (7)

Revision by tut. info correction

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueMale illegal, female legalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Descriptionup to 10 years in prison. Not enforced.Up to death
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up to 10 years in prison. Not enforced. Up to death
Sourcesnone available
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none available

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal
SourcesNo
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No
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "All sexual activities outside of heterosexual marriage is illegal, ergo it's not legal for two women either (UAE Penal Code article 356)"

Revision by Ausyk

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Descriptionup to 10 years in prison. up to 10 years in prison. Not enforced.
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up to 10 years in prison. Not enforced.

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Old Value New Value
Descriptionup to 14 years in prison. up to 10 years in prison.
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up to 14 years in prison. 10 years in prison.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Descriptionup to 10 years in prison. up to 14 years in prison.
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up to 10 years in prison. 14 years in prison.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
Descriptionup to 14 years in prison. up to 10 years in prison.
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up to 14 years in prison. 10 years in prison.

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
DescriptionMale up to 14 years in prison. Female up 10 years in prison.up to 14 years in prison.
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Male up to 14 years in prison. Female up 10 years in prison.

Ausyk created this entry.