Death penalty in saudi arabia for being gay

Criminalisation:

• Criminalises LGBT people
• Criminalises sexual activity between males
• Criminalises sexual activity between females
• Imposes the death penalty

Maximum punishment:

Death penalty

Criminalisation:

• Criminalises LGBT people
• Criminalises sexual activity between males

Maximum punishment:

Life imprisonment

Criminalisation:

• Criminalises LGBT people
• Criminalises sexual activity between males
• Criminalises sexual action between females
• Criminalises the gender expression of trans people
• Imposes the death penalty

Maximum punishment:

Death by stoning

Criminalisation:

• Criminalises LGBT people
• Criminalises sexual activity between males
• Criminalises sexual activity between females
• Criminalises the gender expression of gender non-conforming people
• Maintains discriminatory age of consent

Maximum punishment:

Eight years imprisonment and 100 lashes

Criminalisation:

• Criminalises LGBT people
• Criminalises sexual activity

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  Last updated: 17 December 2024

  Types of criminalisation

  • Criminalises LGBT people
  • Criminalises sexual activity between males
  • Criminalises sexual activity between females
  • Criminalises the gender expression of trans people
  • Imposes the death penalty

  Summary

  Same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under Sharia commandment, under which all sex outside of marriage, encompass same-sex sexual activity, is criminalised. The maximum penalty under the law is the death penalty. Both men and women are criminalised under this rule. In addition to potentially being captured by laws that criminalise same-sex outing, trans people may also face prosecution for failing to adhere to strict dress codes imposed by Sharia law.

  The provision has its origins in Islamic law, with Saudi Arabia operating an uncodified criminal code based upon Sharia principles.

  There is substantial evidence of the law organism enforced in recent years, with LGBT people creature frequently subject to arrest. Some of those arre
  

  Reports (3)

  • Status is not correct
    
  • Status is not correct "That’s not true. The actual sentencing is jail. No person has been executed for homosexuality before. "
    
  • Newer law has been passed
    

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  Description	While Saudi Arabia has no specific law banning homosexuality, it does use Sharia rule as a framework. Punishment for those who are convicted varies between flogging and imprisonment. Those who are convicted twice confront an automatic execution. Under Saudi Arabian interpretation of Sharia, a Non Muslim male who engages sexual relations with a Muslim male could face the Capital Punishment. While sex between Muslim men is is sentenced by Flogging.	While Saudi Arabia has no specific law banning homosexuality, it does employ Sharia law as a framework. Punishment for those who are convicted varies between flogging and imprisonment. Those who are convicted twice face an automatic execution. Under Saudi Arabian interpretation of Sharia, a Non Muslim male who engages sexual relations with a Muslim male could face the Capital Punishment , married men who have sex with another men could also deal with execution by stoning for an offense of adultery . Wh Which countries impose the death penalty on gay people? Around the world, queer people continue to meet discrimination, violence, harassment and social stigma. While social movements have marked progress towards acceptance in many countries, in others homosexuality continues to be outlawed and penalised, sometimes with death. According to Statistica Research Department, as of 2024, homosexuality is criminalised in 64 countries globally, with most of these nations situated in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In 12 of these countries, the death penalty is either enforced or remains a possibility for private, consensual homosexual sexual activity. In many cases, the laws only apply to sexual relations between two men, but 38 countries hold amendments that include those between women in their definitions. These penalisations represent abuses of human rights, especially the rights to freedom of statement, the right to develop one's have personality and the right to life.  Which countries enforce the death penalty for homosexuality? Saudi Arabia The Wahabbi interpretation of Sharia law in Saudi Arabia maintains that acts of homosexuality should be disciplined in the sa Love is not a crime ECPM calls on all countries to respect everyone’s sexual freedom With this campaign, ECPM denounces sexual discrimination and urges countries that sentence people to death on the grounds of sexual orientation to decriminalise it. ECPM also denounces countries with openly homophobic legislation. Since 2005, ECPM has joined the Paris Pride March in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Campaign design : Marty Planchais 12 countries apply the death penalty for homosexuality 12 countries in the planet still have laws providing for the death penalty for homosexuality: Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen (Sudan, which amended its legislation to repeal this punishment in July 2020, is no longer included on this list). Since May 29, 2023, Uganda has joined the list of countries sentencing LGBTQIA+ people to death because of their gender or sexual orientation. The rights of the LGBTQIA+ people in the country are now under threat more than ever. To sustain the fight of these activists, you can construct a donation to Let’s Walk Uganda. While it is almost