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| Region | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 30, 1940 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Homosexuality is legal in the DRC. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348 https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ |
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Revision History (3)
edited by Pizzaslices412653. Never criminalized
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Description | Homosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws, the laws of so called public indecency only seem to be shown among homosexuals and not straight people | Homosexuality is legal in the DRC. |
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edited by JohnQuebec98. There isn’t enough information with regards to this country
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Homosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws. | Homosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws, the laws of so called public indecency only seem to be shown among homosexuals and not straight people |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348 https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ |
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Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "As of 2020, homosexuality has been fully legal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo"