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| Region | Algeria |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal, and the law does not provide LGBT+ people with protection from discrimination. |
| Sources | Algerian Penal Code 1966, Article 338 Homosexuality: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/490191 |
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Revision History (3)
edited by beeurd. Status correct - correcting description and updating source (previous ILGA link was broken)
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| Description | As homosexuality is legal, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identities are permitted | Homosexuality is illegal, and the law does not provide LGBT+ people with protection from discrimination. |
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| Sources | Same as in the homosexuality activity http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf | Algerian Penal Code 1966, Article 338 Homosexuality: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/490191 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Removing unnecessary date
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| Start Date | Jun 8, 1966 | (unknown) |
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- Other "Above you say homosexuality is Illegal and here you suggest it's legal. https://www.equaldex.com/region/algeria"
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|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jun 8, 1966 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | As homosexuality is legal, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identities are permitted |
| Sources | Same as in the homosexuality activity http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "Homosexuality... Is not legal. That has been stated a lot"