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| Region | Bangladesh |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Oct 6, 1860 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison. |
| Sources | https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/04/27/bangladesh-stand-lgbt-issue |
Revision History (3)
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years. | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison. |
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| Sources | http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=11 | https://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/04/27/bangladesh-stand-lgbt-issue |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years. |
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Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "I think they should receive a public guillotine execution after serving 100 lashes naked "
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in female also illegal,bcoz there were few cases of lesbian criminalization."
- Status is not correct "Sexual acts between females are illegal too and are also punishable up to life in imprisonment. Where is your source?"
- Status is not correct "Female sexual activity is not legal"
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Oct 6, 1860 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for 10 years |
| Sources | http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/print_sections_all.php?id=11 |