Entry #724: Homosexual activity in Gabon

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RegionGabon
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 31, 1963
End DateJul 4, 2019
DescriptionNot criminalised but same sex couple report being harassed by the police.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824 https://www.gabonreview.com/homosexualite-le-nouveau-code-penal-sanctionne-la-pratique/


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edited by beeurd

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End Date(NONE)Jul 4, 2019
DescriptionNot criminalised but same sex couple report being harassed by the police.
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Not criminalised but same sex couple report being harassed by the police.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824
https://www.gabonreview.com/homosexualite-le-nouveau-code-penal-sanctionne-la-pratique/
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http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824 https://www.gabonreview.com/homosexualite-le-nouveau-code-penal-sanctionne-la-pratique/

created by vviet93

Old Value (Original) New Value
End DateJul 4, 2019(NONE)
DescriptionNot criminalised but same sex couple report being harassed by the police.
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Not criminalised but same sex couple report being harassed by the police.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824
https://www.gabonreview.com/homosexualite-le-nouveau-code-penal-sanctionne-la-pratique/
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824
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http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824 https://www.gabonreview.com/homosexualite-le-nouveau-code-penal-sanctionne-la-pratique/ http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=266824
Reports (6)
  • Status is not correct "https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-lgbt-crime/gabon-bans-gay-sex-as-global-pace-of-reform-falters-idUSKBN1YH1FN"
  • Status is not correct "A law was passed in July of 2019 criminalizing it."
  • Status is not correct "Homosexuality criminalized in july 2019 https://www.gabonreview.com/blog/homosexualite-le-nouveau-code-penal-sanctionne-la-pratique/"
  • Status is not correct "Made illegal in July 2019"
  • Status is not correct "has just been criminalised"
  • Status is not correct "Same sex relationships are not legal in Gabon, it is simply not criminalized."
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