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| Region | Fiji |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1874 |
| End Date | May 1, 1945 |
| Description | When Fiji was colonized by the British in 1874, they inherited the British’s Victorian-era sodomy laws. The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 made the punishment for homosexual sex up to life in prison. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/contents |
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Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing date and status
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| End Date | Jul 11, 2006 | May 1, 1945 |
edited by Unknownmiles. Adding more info
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| End Date | 2005 | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Description | Unsure of the penalty. Fiji inherited its sodomy laws from its British colonizers. Laws invalidated as unconstitutional by Fiji courts. | When Fiji was colonized by the British in 1874, they inherited the British’s Victorian-era sodomy laws. The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 made the punishment for homosexual sex up to life in prison. |
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| Sources | http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2005/yax-479.htm | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/contents |
created by bradcoffey106
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1874 |
| End Date | 2005 |
| Description | Unsure of the penalty. Fiji inherited its sodomy laws from its British colonizers. Laws invalidated as unconstitutional by Fiji courts. |
| Sources | http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2005/yax-479.htm |