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| Region | Papua New Guinea |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 2002 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." |
| Sources | http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf |
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edited by danlev. Vague "pending" has been there for two years without a source. Should be more specifically written with dates of events.
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| Description | Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." (decriminalization pending) | Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Description | Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." | Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." (decriminalization pending) |
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|---|---|
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 2002 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Men can receive 3 to 14 years of imprisonment under Criminal Code 1974. The legislation lists homosexuality under "Unnatural Offenses" and "Indecent Practices Between Males." |
| Sources | http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf |
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- Status is not correct "I think women hides their sexual orientation well enough not to get discriminated. But if they were to come out very obviously then I'm sure they (the women) too will be delt with the constitution. "