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| Region | Samoa |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1961 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Sodomy is criminalised in Samoa with up to 5 years in prison. However, the law is unenforced in practice. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37227803 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/samoa/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding info on enforcement.
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| Description | Up to 5 years prison. Decriminalization pending. | Sodomy is criminalised in Samoa with up to 5 years in prison. However, the law is unenforced in practice. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37227803 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37227803 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/samoa/ |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Description | Up to 5 years prison | Up to 5 years prison. Decriminalization pending. |
| Sources | Samoa | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37227803 |
created by robertshippey
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1961 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Up to 5 years prison |
| Sources | Samoa |