Entry #10210: Censorship of LGBT issues in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Region	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Issue	Censorship of LGBT issues
Status	Ambiguous
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that While no law specifically prohibits consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults, individuals engaging in public displays of consensual same-sex sexual conduct, such as kissing, were sometimes subject to prosecution under public indecency provisions, which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples. A local NGO reported authorities rarely took steps to investigate, prosecute, or punish officials who committed abuses against LGBTQI+ persons, whether in the security forces or elsewhere in the government. Identifying as LGBTQI+ remained a cultural taboo. LGBTQI+ individuals were subjected to harassment, stigmatization, and violence, including "corrective" rape. Some religious leaders, radio broadcasts, and political organizations played a key role in supporting discrimination against LGBTQI+ individuals.
Sources	https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/

Revision History (6)

Jan 13, 2024

edited by Pizzaslices412653. No known records found

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Value	Imprisonment as punishment	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Imprisonment as punishment	Ambiguous

Jul 17, 2023

edited by Canadianstudent03. There is unfair Censorship to LGB in DRC

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	No censorship	Imprisonment as punishment
Description	No official censorship.	The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that While no law specifically prohibits consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults, individuals engaging in public displays of consensual same-sex sexual conduct, such as kissing, were sometimes subject to prosecution under public indecency provisions, which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples. A local NGO reported authorities rarely took steps to investigate, prosecute, or punish officials who committed abuses against LGBTQI+ persons, whether in the security forces or elsewhere in the government. Identifying as LGBTQI+ remained a cultural taboo. LGBTQI+ individuals were subjected to harassment, stigmatization, and violence, including "corrective" rape. Some religious leaders, radio broadcasts, and political organizations played a key role in supporting discrimination against LGBTQI+ individuals.
Description	Show Difference No official censorship. The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that While no law specifically prohibits consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults, individuals engaging in public displays of consensual same-sex sexual conduct, such as kissing, were sometimes subject to prosecution under public indecency provisions, which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples. A local NGO reported authorities rarely took steps to investigate, prosecute, or punish officials who committed abuses against LGBTQI+ persons, whether in the security forces or elsewhere in the government. Identifying as LGBTQI+ remained a cultural taboo. LGBTQI+ individuals were subjected to harassment, stigmatization, and violence, including "corrective" rape. Some religious leaders, radio broadcasts, and political organizations played a key role in supporting discrimination against LGBTQI+ individuals.

Feb 27, 2023

edited by Pizzaslices412653. Censorship is not official

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	State-enforced	No censorship

Reports (1)
Newer law has been passed "The DRC Government has issued a warning to media outlets to not promote LGBT issues in the country"
Jul 3, 2023

Feb 27, 2023

edited by Pizzaslices412653. No actual censorship

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Imprisonment as punishment	State-enforced
Description	The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that individuals who publicly engaged in same-sex consensual activities, such as, for example, kissing, were sometimes prosecuted under public indecency provisions "which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples.	No official censorship.
Description	Show Difference The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that individuals who publicly engaged in same-sex consensual activities, such as, for example, kissing, were sometimes prosecuted under public indecency provisions "which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples. No official censorship.

Feb 5, 2023

edited by JohnQuebec98. Not enough information is shown on this country

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Value	No censorship	Imprisonment as punishment
Description	In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.	The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that individuals who publicly engaged in same-sex consensual activities, such as, for example, kissing, were sometimes prosecuted under public indecency provisions "which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples.
Description	Show Difference In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Human Rights Report found that individuals who publicly engaged in same-sex consensual activities, such as, for example, kissing, were sometimes prosecuted under public indecency provisions "which were rarely applied to opposite-sex couples.
Sources		https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/

Jul 29, 2021

created by equaldex

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	Original entry
Status	No censorship
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Sources	(empty)