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| Region | Mauritania |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jul 9, 1983 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Male homosexuality is punishable by stoning; female homosexuality is punishable by fines or imprisonments |
| Sources | http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/mauritania-lgbti-resources |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "Illegal (other penalty): Capital punishment for men, (not enforced); prison and a fine for women"
- Status is not correct "Penalty: Execution for men, [not enforced]; prison and fines for women"
- Status is not correct "it it legal. get rid of the current status for Mauritania. "
- Status is not correct "death penalty not applied but illegal"
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Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jul 9, 1983 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Male homosexuality is punishable by stoning; female homosexuality is punishable by fines or imprisonments |
| Sources | http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/mauritania-lgbti-resources |