Current Version
| 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/ |
Reports (2)
- 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. "
- Status is not correct
Revision History (7)
Revision by Masterlee
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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/ |
Revision by Masterlee
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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 |
Revision by Masterlee
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Revision by Masterlee
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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/ |
Revision by Masterlee
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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/ |
Revision by Masterlee
| Old Value | New 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 |
| Sources | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org/State-Sponsored Homophobia/ | http://76crimes.com/tag/united-Arab-emirates/ www.ilga.org |
Revision by Masterlee
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| End Date | 2018-10-07 | 2018-10-09 |
| 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 |
| 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/ |