Current Version
| Region | Eswatini |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Sodomy was a crime under the 1907 common law, punishable with either death or a lesser punishment at the discretion of the court. "Sodomy" has been defined by its courts as "unlawful and intentional sexual relations per anum between two human males. (Decriminalization pending) |
| Sources | http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SZ/CONSTITUTION%20OF%20THE%20KINGDOM%20OF%20SWAZILAND%202005.pdf |
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Revision History (4)
edited by Pizzaslices412653. Fixed date
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | Oct 4, 2004 | Sep 18, 2018 |
edited by Pizzaslices412653
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
edited by Pizzaslices412653
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Sodomy was a crime under the 1907 common law, punishable with either death or a lesser punishment at the discretion of the court. "Sodomy" has been defined by its courts as "unlawful and intentional sexual relations per anum between two human males. | Sodomy was a crime under the 1907 common law, punishable with either death or a lesser punishment at the discretion of the court. "Sodomy" has been defined by its courts as "unlawful and intentional sexual relations per anum between two human males. (Decriminalization pending) |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Oct 4, 2004 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Sodomy was a crime under the 1907 common law, punishable with either death or a lesser punishment at the discretion of the court. "Sodomy" has been defined by its courts as "unlawful and intentional sexual relations per anum between two human males. |
| Sources | http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SZ/CONSTITUTION%20OF%20THE%20KINGDOM%20OF%20SWAZILAND%202005.pdf |