Original entry by 
Masterlee ()
| Region | United Arab Emirates |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Dec 8, 1987 |
| End Date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Description | Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced .If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation |
| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http://ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ |
7 Revisions
7. Revision #14585 ( by Masterlee)| Field | New Value (Current) | Old Value |
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| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http://ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ |
| Field | New Value | Old Value |
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| Note | Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced .If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation | Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation |
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| Field | New Value | Old Value |
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| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/ |
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| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org |
| Field | New Value | Old Value |
|---|---|---|
| Note | Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation | Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation |
| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ |
| Field | New Value | Old Value (Original) |
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| End Date | 2018-10-09 | 2018-10-07 |
| Note | Article 354 of the Federal Penal Code could be Imprisonment,fines, floggings,and deportation for foreigners In Abu Dhabi Article 80 of the Penal Code punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years. In Dubai Article 177 of the Penal Code imposes imprisonment of up to 10 years . Not enforced If you a travelers or foreigner you will be in jail followed by deportation or directed deportation | Article 354 means male homosexuality is punishable by death penalty fines,chemical castrations,torture,beatings, flaggings deportation for foreigners .not enforced Female homosexuality on the other hand, is not mentioned. It maybe covered under article 358 of the Penal Code which mentions indecent act. |
| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ | http://www.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl-nat.nsf/0/218e3da95ead1d44c12576b2003ab1ba/$FILE/Penal%20Code.pdf http://blog.brokerfish.com/2012/08/08/a-guide-to-moving-to-the-uae-laws-regulations/ |