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| Region | Dominican Republic |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the Dominican Republic, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics however there are reports of some laws being overly-enforced on LGBT rights activists. Additionally there are reports of censorship around other issues but not LGBT issues. |
| Sources | https://acento.com.do/opinion/la-feria-del-libro-y-el-amargo-sabor-de-la-censura-9061451.html https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - Section 6, paragraph 33 |
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edited by jadeywadey. fixed source note
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| Sources | https://acento.com.do/opinion/la-feria-del-libro-y-el-amargo-sabor-de-la-censura-9061451.html https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - Section 6, paragraph 31 | https://acento.com.do/opinion/la-feria-del-libro-y-el-amargo-sabor-de-la-censura-9061451.html https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - Section 6, paragraph 33 |
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edited by jadeywadey. addressing report; expanding desc and sources
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| Description | In Dominican Republic, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In the Dominican Republic, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics however there are reports of some laws being overly-enforced on LGBT rights activists. Additionally there are reports of censorship around other issues but not LGBT issues. |
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| Sources | https://acento.com.do/opinion/la-feria-del-libro-y-el-amargo-sabor-de-la-censura-9061451.html https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - Section 6, paragraph 31 | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Dominican Republic, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "The educational establishments seek to censor the identities and sexual orientation with coercive measures of the government and the evangelical lobby from behind, attached link of information in Spanish and academic sources
https://acento.com.do/opinion/la-feria-del-libro-y-el-amargo-sabor-de-la-censura-9061451.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Dominican_Republic#:~:text=While%20the%20Dominican%20Criminal%20Code,it%20be%20marriage%20or%20partnerships.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EUR2775712024ENGLISH.pdf"