Entry #548: Serving openly in military in Cyprus

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RegionCyprus
IssueServing openly in military
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End DateApr 30, 2004
DescriptionIllegal due to the Ministry of Defence viewing homosexuality as mental illness.
Sourceshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/oct/16/worlddispatch.cyprus


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edited by beeurd

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End DateJan 1, 2016Apr 30, 2004
DescriptionAlthough technically illegal and viewed by the Ministry of Defence as a mental illness, the law has never been enforced.Illegal due to the Ministry of Defence viewing homosexuality as mental illness.
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Although technically illegal and viewed by the Ministry of Defence as a mental illness, the law has never been enforced. Illegal due to the Ministry of Defence viewing homosexuality as mental illness.

edited by danlev

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created by James

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Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionAlthough technically illegal and viewed by the Ministry of Defence as a mental illness, the law has never been enforced.
Sourceshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/oct/16/worlddispatch.cyprus
Reports (3)
  • Newer law has been passed "Legal"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "Legal since joining European Union"