Current Version
| Region | Tanzania |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Mar 16, 2018 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is limited protection against hate speech based on sexual preference. Section 11(2)(d) of The Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) Regulations 2018 reads: "A licensee shall not broadcast any matter which incites or perpetuates hatred or vilify any person or section of the community on account of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, disability, religion or culture of that person or section of the community." |
| Sources | https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/documents/en-1619087946-The%20Electronic%20and%20Postal%20Communications%20(Radio%20and%20Television)%20Regulations,%202018.pdf https://www.tcra.go.tz/documents/regulations |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal hence by default there are no discrimination protection extended to LGBTQ+ community. | There is limited protection against hate speech based on sexual preference. Section 11(2)(d) of The Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) Regulations 2018 reads: "A licensee shall not broadcast any matter which incites or perpetuates hatred or vilify any person or section of the community on account of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, disability, religion or culture of that person or section of the community." |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://www.judiciary.go.tz/downloads/constitution.pdf | https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/documents/en-1619087946-The%20Electronic%20and%20Postal%20Communications%20(Radio%20and%20Television)%20Regulations,%202018.pdf https://www.tcra.go.tz/documents/regulations |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing start date.
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Apr 26, 1977 | (unknown) |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |