LGBT rights in Eritrea
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| LGBT rights in Eritrea | |
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 Eritrea |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Illegal[1] |
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Penalty:
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10 days to 3 years imprisonment[1] |
| Gender identity/expression | - |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Eritrea face legal risks not experienced by non-LGBT citizens. Homosexual acts are illegal in Eritrea, punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
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[edit] Laws against homosexuality
Homosexual acts are prohibited in Section II of the penal code from 1960. Article 600 "unnatural carnal offences" can be punished for internment for between 10 days and 3 years.[2] [3]
[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships
Same-sex couples have no legal recognition.
[edit] Discrimination protections
There is no protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). pp. Page 14. http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
- ^ "Eritrea". Sodomy Laws. http://www.sodomylaws.org/world/eritrea/eritrea.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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