LGBT rights in Eritrea

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Homosexual acts are prohibited by law in Eritrea. According to section II of the penal code from 1960, Article 600 "unnatural carnal offences" can be punished for internment for between 10 days and 3 years.^{[1] [2]}

Contents 1 Protection based on sexual orientation 2 Recognition of same-sex couples 3 LGBT life in Eritrea 4 Footnotes

[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation

There is no protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

[edit] Recognition of same-sex couples

Same-sex couples have no legal recognition.

[edit] LGBT life in Eritrea

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[edit] Footnotes

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