Entry #10313: Censorship of LGBT issues in Djibouti

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RegionDjibouti
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusState-enforced
Start DateJan 5, 1995
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are no restrictions on LGBT content, but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals" under Sections 353 and 354 of Djibouti's Penal Code in 1995.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20211206185353/https://www.ecoi.net/de/dokument/1008973.html
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/111743/DJI-111743.pdf
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=111743
https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/acjr/resource-centre/penal-code-of-djibouti-1995/view


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date and law.

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Start Date(unknown)Jan 5, 1995
DescriptionThere are no restrictions on LGBT content, but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".There are no restrictions on LGBT content, but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals" under Sections 353 and 354 of Djibouti's Penal Code in 1995.
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There are no restrictions on LGBT content, but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals". morals" under Sections 353 and 354 of Djibouti's Penal Code in 1995.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20211206185353/https://www.ecoi.net/de/dokument/1008973.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20211206185353/https://www.ecoi.net/de/dokument/1008973.html
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/111743/DJI-111743.pdf
https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=111743
https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/acjr/resource-centre/penal-code-of-djibouti-1995/view
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https://web.archive.org/web/20211206185353/https://www.ecoi.net/de/dokument/1008973.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211206185353/https://www.ecoi.net/de/dokument/1008973.html https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/111743/DJI-111743.pdf https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=111743 https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/acjr/resource-centre/penal-code-of-djibouti-1995/view

edited by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC. Changed status

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Value(REMOVED)State-enforced
Special StatusAmbiguousState-enforced
DescriptionNo restrictions on LGBT content but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".There are no restrictions on LGBT content, but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".
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No restrictions on LGBT content but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals". There are no restrictions on LGBT content, but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".

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DescriptionThe authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".No restrictions on LGBT content but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".
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The authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals". No restrictions on LGBT content but the authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".

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DescriptionIn Djibouti, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.The authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".
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In Djibouti, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. The authorities of Djibouti prosecute the public display of same-sex sexual conduct under laws prohibiting attacks on “good morals".
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20211206185353/https://www.ecoi.net/de/dokument/1008973.html

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StatusNo censorship
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn Djibouti, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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