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| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | May 1, 1861 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states: "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine." |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/MM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1860)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
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edited by Unknownmiles. oops wrong status; fixing sentence structure
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| Value | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states: "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine." | Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states: "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine." |
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edited by Unknownmiles. I added all new info with correct dates and 1 new link
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| Start Date | 1886 | May 1, 1861 |
| End Date | 2016 | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states: "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine." |
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| Sources | http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/MM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1860)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | 2016 | 1886 |
| End Date | (none) | 2016 |
| Description | Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. | Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ | http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. | Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. | Revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity. | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity. |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced to up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is replaced to up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Start Date | Jan 1, 1886 | 2016 |
| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years up to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is up to 20 years in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years up to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Description | According to Wikipedia, punishment for consensual same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison. I can not verify this as the citation links in the article are dead. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | Punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison.No rules known for female same sexual activity.Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
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created by bradcoffey106
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1886 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | According to Wikipedia, punishment for consensual same-sex sexual activity is ten years to life in prison. I can not verify this as the citation links in the article are dead. Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "For the female citizens the homosexual activity in Myanmar is stay illegal and there's not protection and legalise law in Myanmar."
- Newer law has been passed