Current Version
| Region | United Arab Emirates |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 1991 |
| End Date | Jan 9, 1999 |
| 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/ |
Revision History (9)
Revision by tut. date correction
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| Start Date | (NONE) | Apr 1, 1991 |
Revision by tut. not correct even in the slightest see the most current punishment summary for real punishment info
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| Start Date | Dec 8, 1987 | (NONE) |
| End Date | Oct 9, 2018 | Jan 9, 1999 |
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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/ |
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- Status is not correct "{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/11/world/middleeast/dubai-crimes-united-arab-emirates-jail.html|title=Holding Hands, Drinking Wine and Other Ways to Go to Jail in Dubai|newspaper=The New York Times|date=11 November 2017|last=Nordland|first=Rod}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/same-sex-rights-across-the-world-4222149-Sep2018/|title=Homosexuality can still mean the death penalty in many countries|work=[[TheJournal.ie]]|date=9 September 2018}}{{cite news|newspaper=LGBT Nation|title=One photo of gay man in drag lands him on death row in Abu Dhabi|author=Dawn Ennis |date=5 October 2016|url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/10/one-photo-gay-man-drag-lands-death-row-abu-dhabi/}} involuntary medical and psychological treatments, chemical hormonal therapies, chemical castrations, detention for forced psychological treatments,, beatings, forced rectal examinations,{{citation |title=Together, apart: Organizing around Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Worldwide |date=2009 |publisher=Human Rights Watch |location=New York |isbn=978-1-56432-484-9 |url=https://www.refworld.org/docid/4a30b4f42.html|via=United Nations Refworld}}{{rp|479}} and torture.{{cite web|url=https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/07/12/dignity-debased/forced-anal-examinations-homosexuality-prosecutions|title=Dignity Debased: Forced Anal Examinations in Homosexuality Prosecutions|date=12 July 2016 |website=Human Rights Watch|language=en}}"
- Status is not correct " LGBT activities are illegal in the UAE. Punishments (under sharia law) include death, life in prison, floggings, fines, deportation, chemical castration, forced psychological treatments, honor killings, beatings, forced anal examinations, forced hormone injections, and torture. Anti-gay attacks and vigilante executions happen all the time and police will turn a blind eye, join in on the violence, or be complicit. No businesses are LGBT friendly and police will not hesitate to arrest anyone accused of LGBT behavior."
- Status is not correct "Article (354) Without prejudice to the provisions of the Law on Juvenile Delinquents and Homeless, whoever uses coercion in having sexual intercourse with a female or sodomy with a male shall be sentenced to capital punishment. Coercion shall be considered as evident if the victim is below fourteen years of age at the time when the crime occurs, or if the victim is of no free will due to young age, lunacy, or insanity.
The operative word is coercion. "
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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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| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ |
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| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ http;//ilga.org/ |
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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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| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org |
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| End Date | Oct 7, 2018 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Note | 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. | 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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| Sources | 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/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ |
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