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| Region | Albania |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 1995 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Penal Code passed on January 27, 1995 decriminalized consensual homosexual intercourse. Article 116 - the crime of "homosexuality" which punished homosexual intercourse when conducted forcefully, with minor people, or with persons unable to protect themselves has been completely repealed by amending the law from 2001. |
| Sources | https://www.drejtesia.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Kodi_Penal-1.pdf https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1412740/pserkowits29_Criminal_code.pdf |
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edited by Aleksandar. Description correction
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Description | The Penal Code passed on January 27, 1995 decriminalized consensual homosexual intercourse. Article 116 - the crime of "homosexuality" which punished non-consensual homosexual intercourse with a minor or a person who is unable to defend himself has been completely repealed by amending the law from 2001. | The Penal Code passed on January 27, 1995 decriminalized consensual homosexual intercourse. Article 116 - the crime of "homosexuality" which punished homosexual intercourse when conducted forcefully, with minor people, or with persons unable to protect themselves has been completely repealed by amending the law from 2001. |
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edited by Aleksandar. Date in effect, new links, description
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | Jan 27, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 |
| Description | The Penal Code passed on January 27, 1995 decriminalized consensual homosexual intercourse. Article 116 - the crime of "homosexuality" which punished non-consensual homosexual intercourse with a minor or a person who is unable to defend himself has been completely repealed by amending the law from 2001. | |
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| Sources | http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2009.pdf http://pbosnia.kentlaw.edu/resources/legal/albania/crim_code.htm | https://www.drejtesia.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Kodi_Penal-1.pdf https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1412740/pserkowits29_Criminal_code.pdf |
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