Articles about Sodomy Law

16 May 2013
Belize: Attorney General wraps up in sodomy law Supreme Court case + The Attorney General wrapped up in the case challenging Belize's anti-sodomy law, during which the Supreme Court heard arguments from attorneys pushing for the country to remove the law, citing its unconstitutionality.
16 May 2013
Fiji: LGBT rights campaigners say discrimination remains a major issue 1 Whilst holding week-long events to raise awareness, Fiji campaigners for LGBT rights have said that, despite some slow progress, there is still a long way to go, and that discrimination against LGBT people remains a problem.
8 May 2013
Opening arguments in Belize anti-sodomy law hearing urge court to uphold constitution 1 The Supreme Court in Belize today began its hearing on whether or not to strike down a law criminalising gay sex, with testimony from an attorney who urged the court to uphold the country's constitution, and the fundamental rights it represents for all citizens.
7 May 2013
Belize: Supreme Court set to debate around decriminalisation of gay sex 2 The Supreme Court in Belize will today begin to debate the country's criminal code which outlaws same-sex sexual activity.
19 April 2013
Zimbabwe: Campaigners mark country’s independence with call for LGBT rights + With Zimbabwe marking 33 years of independence, campaigners are using the anniversary to remind people that the country is still a long way from securing LGBT rights.
17 April 2013
Texas: El Paso Senator Jose Rodriguez urges repeal of sodomy law 2 A Democratic lawmaker is proposing that Texas repeals an anti-gay law overturned by the US Supreme Court a decade ago.
11 April 2013
US: Montana House votes to repeal unconstitutional sodomy law 9 The House in the US State of Montana has voted in support of a bill to remove a law which makes gay sex a crime.
10 April 2013
Singapore High Court rejects repeal of gay sex ban for men 9 LGBT campaigners have expressed their disappointment after Singapore's High Court rejected a petition to repeal an archaic law criminalising sex between men.
3 April 2013
US: Alabama lawmakers urged to repeal law which requires schools to teach that being gay is illegal 7 Alabama lawmakers have come under pressure to repeal a law which technically requires schools to incorrectly teach students that being gay is illegal, and that it is "not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public."
9 January 2012
Malaysian opposition leader’s sodomy charge thrown out 8 The former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia has been cleared today of the sodomy charges in Kuala Lumpur after key DNA evidence was questioned.
5 January 2012
Malaysian opposition leader speaks of “archaic” sodomy laws during trial + The former Deputy Prime Minister and current Leader of the Opposition in Malaysia has spoken of the "archaic" and "unjust" sodomy laws under which he is standing trial.
23 December 2011
Malaysia urged to repeal anti-gay law and abandon politician’s trial 22 The Malaysian government has been urged to revoke its laws criminalising homosexuality and abandon the criminal trial of its former deputy Prime Minister, which is believed to be nearing a verdict.

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