LGBT rights in Uzbekistan
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Sex between two men is illegal in Uzbekistan
. Punishment ranges from a fine to 3 years in prison.
Penal Code 1994/95 (revised 2001)
“Besoqolbozlik, that is, voluntary sexual intercourse of two male individuals – shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years.”
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
. Punishment ranges from a fine to 3 years in prison.
Penal Code 1994/95 (revised 2001)
- § 120
“Besoqolbozlik, that is, voluntary sexual intercourse of two male individuals – shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years.”
See also
- Human rights in UzbekistanHuman rights in UzbekistanThe state of human rights in Uzbekistan has faced heavy criticism for the arbitrary arrests, religious persecution, and torture employed by the government on a regional and national level.-Overview:The U.S...
- Politics of UzbekistanPolitics of UzbekistanThe politics of Uzbekistan take place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Uzbekistan is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament,...
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