Entry #434: Homosexual activity in Pakistan

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RegionPakistan
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateSep 8, 2018
End Date(none)
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.
Sourceshttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/pakistan/


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edited by Ratabzoo. Reverting edit by Lana_vdk (made a mistake last time). Do not use Equaldex as its own source.

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Special StatusVaries by RegionIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

edited by Ratabzoo. Reverting edit by Lana_vdk. Do not use Equaldex as its own source.

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DescriptionThe laws concerning homosexuality in Pakistan vary by region. In most regions prohibiting homosexuality, sentences have not been strengthened since the 1980s.Homosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.
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The laws concerning homosexuality in Pakistan vary by region. In most regions prohibiting homosexuality, sentences have not been strengthened since the 1980s. Homosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.

edited by lana_vdk. change statut

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Varies by Region
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.The laws concerning homosexuality in Pakistan vary by region. In most regions prohibiting homosexuality, sentences have not been strengthened since the 1980s.
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Homosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well. The laws concerning homosexuality in Pakistan vary by region. In most regions prohibiting homosexuality, sentences have not been strengthened since the 1980s.

edited by Ratabzoo. Reverting edit by e_seurat. Never use Equaldex as its own source. Do not edit again without seeing Discord server.

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
DescriptionSome parts of Pakistan have legalized homosexuality, others are allowed only for women, and for some the status of homosexuality remains ambiguous. So every region in Pakistan has its own laws about homosexuality.Homosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.
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Some parts of Pakistan have legalized homosexuality, others are allowed only for women, and for some the status of homosexuality remains ambiguous. So every region in Pakistan has its own laws about homosexuality. Homosexuality is illegal under Section 377, although it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.
Sourceshttps://www.equaldex.com/region/pakistan
(Province)
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/pakistan/

edited by e_seurat. Fixing status

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)(REMOVED)
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal in Pakistan under Section 377, though it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.Some parts of Pakistan have legalized homosexuality, others are allowed only for women, and for some the status of homosexuality remains ambiguous. So every region in Pakistan has its own laws about homosexuality.
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Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan under Section 377, though it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well. Some parts of Pakistan have legalized homosexuality, others are allowed only for women, and for some the status of homosexuality remains ambiguous. So every region in Pakistan has its own laws about homosexuality.
Sourceshttps://khalidzafar.com/wp-content/files_mf/1527167508PakistanPenalCode1860.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20230101183738/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/pakistan/
https://www.equaldex.com/region/pakistan
(Province)
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https://khalidzafar.com/wp-content/files_mf/1527167508PakistanPenalCode1860.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20230101183738/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/pakistan/ https://www.equaldex.com/region/pakistan (Province)

edited by Ratabzoo. Reverting edit by e_seurat. Please do not change this entry again without a source. Equaldex does not count as its own source.

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
DescriptionSome regions in Pakistan allow homosexuality, others where only female homosexuality is legal and others where its status is ambiguous.Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan under Section 377, though it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.
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Some regions in Pakistan allow homosexuality, others where only female homosexuality is legal and others where its status is ambiguous. Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan under Section 377, though it is unclear whether this law applies only to males or to females as well.

edited by e_seurat. Fixing status

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)(REMOVED)
DescriptionArticle 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.
Some regions in Pakistan allow homosexuality, others where only female homosexuality is legal and others where its status is ambiguous.
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Article 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men. Some regions in Pakistan allow homosexuality, others where only female homosexuality is legal and others where its status is ambiguous.

edited by cosmeticplague. Editing it back. Please do not make the description something useless. If you need something to be changed, please request for it to be deleted in the Discord

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
DescriptionThe date range you entered overlaps with an existing entry: 1880-10-06—2018-09-08. Please adjust the dates so that your entry does not overlap, or adjust the existing entry before making this changeArticle 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.
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The date range you entered overlaps with an existing entry: 1880-10-06—2018-09-08. Please adjust the dates so that your entry does not overlap, or adjust the existing entry before making this change Article 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.

edited by e_seurat. edit law

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)(REMOVED)
Start DateOct 6, 1860Sep 8, 2018
DescriptionArticle 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.The date range you entered overlaps with an existing entry: 1880-10-06—2018-09-08. Please adjust the dates so that your entry does not overlap, or adjust the existing entry before making this change
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Article 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men. The date range you entered overlaps with an existing entry: 1880-10-06—2018-09-08. Please adjust the dates so that your entry does not overlap, or adjust the existing entry before making this change

edited by 4anahiv. Fixing up the law and making it more clear.

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
DescriptionArticle 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This law is rarely enforced, and has mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.Article 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This is a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.
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Article 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This law is rarely enforced, and has mostly been used against homosexual activity between men. a British Era law and is rarely enforced. It’s mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.

edited by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain

edited by daikman. adding more detail and non-broken sources

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DescriptionArticle 377 states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ( Not enforced. ) Article 377 of the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This law is rarely enforced, and has mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.
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Article 377 states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ( Not enforced. ) the Pakistan penal code states that any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ". This law is rarely enforced, and has mostly been used against homosexual activity between men.
Sourceshttp://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/1860/actXLVof1860.htmlhttps://khalidzafar.com/wp-content/files_mf/1527167508PakistanPenalCode1860.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20230101183738/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/pakistan/
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http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/1860/actXLVof1860.html https://khalidzafar.com/wp-content/files_mf/1527167508PakistanPenalCode1860.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20230101183738/https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/pakistan/

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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DescriptionArticle 377 states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment...Article 377 states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ( Not enforced. )
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Article 377 states any \"carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment... ( Not enforced. )

created by vviet93

Original entry
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateOct 6, 1860
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 377 states any "carnal intercourse against the order of nature... shall be punished with imprisonment...
Sourceshttp://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/1860/actXLVof1860.html
Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "In Pakistan you are allowed to be gay with the recent bill when imran khan became pm. However although the government allows Algbt rights it’s disliked by the civilians. And also same sex intercourse is allowed but in private or public "
  • Status is not correct "you should put i in other words, I easier words"