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| Region | Kosovo |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1930 |
| End Date | Jun 30, 1951 |
| Description | The Criminal Code for the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kingdom of Yugoslavia as of October 3, 1929) adopted on January 27, 1929 criminalized "unnatural fornication" without specifying the definition of the mentioned term. Paragraph 285: for unnatural fornication between persons, the perpetrator shall be punished with strict imprisonment, unless the act turns into a more serious crime. |
| Sources | https://www.uzzpro.gov.rs/doc/biblioteka/digitalna-biblioteka/Krivicni%20zakonik.pdf |
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edited by Aleksandar. Dividing into more concrete periods
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Apr 7, 2008 | Jun 30, 1951 |
| Description | Between 1929 and 2008 homosexuality was outlawed with a sentence of 1-2 years. | The Criminal Code for the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kingdom of Yugoslavia as of October 3, 1929) adopted on January 27, 1929 criminalized "unnatural fornication" without specifying the definition of the mentioned term. Paragraph 285: for unnatural fornication between persons, the perpetrator shall be punished with strict imprisonment, unless the act turns into a more serious crime. |
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| Sources | https://www.lgbti-era.org/content/kosovo | https://www.uzzpro.gov.rs/doc/biblioteka/digitalna-biblioteka/Krivicni%20zakonik.pdf |
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edited by Aleksandar. Correction of staring date
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | 1929 | Jan 1, 1930 |