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| Region | Mali |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Description | Until December 2024, there was no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex in Mali’s Penal Code. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ community. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 https://observers.france24.com/en/20181015-attack-transgender-woman-lgbt-mali |
Revision History (9)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Making it past tense as sadly it’s no longer legal. :c
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| Description | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. | Until December 2024, there was no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex in Mali’s Penal Code. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ community. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Mali criminalized it, ending entry.
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| End Date | (none) | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Description | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. As of November 2024, the National Assembly has unanimously voted (132 for, 1 against) for the criminalization of homosexuality, although it is currently not in force. | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 https://observers.france24.com/en/20181015-attack-transgender-woman-lgbt-mali https://www.voaafrique.com/a/au-mali-l-organe-l%C3%A9gislatif-adopte-une-loi-p%C3%A9nalisant-l-homosexualit%C3%A9/7848104.html | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 https://observers.france24.com/en/20181015-attack-transgender-woman-lgbt-mali |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Setting entry to current and setting as federal law
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| End Date | 2024 | (none) |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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- Status is not correct "https://www.voaafrique.com/a/au-mali-l-organe-l%C3%A9gislatif-adopte-une-loi-p%C3%A9nalisant-l-homosexualit%C3%A9/7848104.html"
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| End Date | Nov 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Description | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. As of November 2024, the National Assembly has unanimously voted (132 for, 1 against) for the criminalization of homosexuality, although it is currently not in force. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 https://observers.france24.com/en/20181015-attack-transgender-woman-lgbt-mali | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 https://observers.france24.com/en/20181015-attack-transgender-woman-lgbt-mali https://www.voaafrique.com/a/au-mali-l-organe-l%C3%A9gislatif-adopte-une-loi-p%C3%A9nalisant-l-homosexualit%C3%A9/7848104.html |
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edited by weizkule. https://www.voaafrique.com/a/au-mali-l-organe-l%C3%A9gislatif-adopte-une-loi-p%C3%A9nalisant-l-homosexualit%C3%A9/7848104.html
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| End Date | (none) | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Description | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Making the description sound better and adding a link
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| Description | Although negative attitudes towards LGBT people remain common throughout Mali, homosexual activity is not criminalised. | In Mali's current Penal Code, there is no mention of homosexuality or homosexual sex. However, the country's population has shown strong opposition to the LGBTQ. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7452 https://observers.france24.com/en/20181015-attack-transgender-woman-lgbt-mali |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Putting date to unknown since it has always been legal
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| Start Date | Aug 3, 1961 | (unknown) |
edited by Doomdorm64. Adding description
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| Description | Although negative attitudes towards LGBT people remain common throughout Mali, homosexual activity is not criminalised. |