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| Region | Tonga |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1988 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. Decriminalization pending. |
| Sources | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than http://legislation.to/Tonga/DATA/PRIN/1988-018/CriminalOffencesAct.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Other "This law is not actively put in place, the law was passed by conservatives however has never been actively used in any case. Mini pride parades are not uncommon"
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. Legal for females
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Male illegal, female legal |
edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Description | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. Decriminalization pending. |
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- Status is not correct "It was legalized in 2007"
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| Description | 10 years prison + whipping | According to sections 136–142 of the The Criminal Offences Act, the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual activity in Tonga is 10 years in prison and whipping. |
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| Sources | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than http://legislation.to/Tonga/DATA/PRIN/1988-018/CriminalOffencesAct.pdf |
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created by robertshippey
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | 1998 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | 10 years prison + whipping |
| Sources | http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/76-countries-where-anti-gay-laws-are-as-bad-as-or-worse-than |