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(#17) Trinidad and Tobago
- Port of Spain
In Trinidad and Tobago, same-sex relationships are punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
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(#9) Iran
- Tehran
Iran operates under Sharia law, making sexual intercourse between two males punishable by death.
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(#25) Eritrea
- Asmara
In Eritrea, same-sex relationships are punishable by up to three years in prison.
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(#28) Syria
- Damascus
In Syria, same-sex relationships are punishable by up to three years in prison.
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(#45) Mauritius
- Port Louis
In Mauritius, same-sex relationships between men are punishable by up to five years in prison. There is no punishment for women.
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(#44) Guinea
- Conakry
In Guinea, same-sex relationships are punishable fine and a prison sentence between six months and three years.
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According to ILGA, there are currently more than 70 countries criminalizing gay relationships, while other countries have various forms of laws regulating gay sexual behavior. In Brunei, homosexuality is illegal and can be punishable by up to 10 years in prison, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Mauritania, and parts of Nigeria, and more regions impose the death penalty for gay relationships. ILGA estimates that gay marriage is now legalized in 26 countries around the world.
Nowadays, people are not surprised to see gay couples. Can you imagine that homosexuality is still illegal in more than 70 countries? But it is difficult to determine which countries have actually implemented these penalties. This is a list of random 71 countries where it is still illegal to be gay.
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