(#18) Ghana
- Accra
In Ghana, same-sex relationships are punishable by between five and 25 years in prison.
(#25) Eritrea
- Asmara
In Eritrea, same-sex relationships are punishable by up to three years in prison.
(#26) Sudan
- Khartoum
In Sudan, same-sex relationships are punishable by anything between flogging and five years in prison for a first offense, and death for multiple offenses.
(#29) Yemen
- Sana'a
In Yemen, the punishment for same-sex relationships depends on gender and marital status. An unmarried man is subjected to whippings and up to one year in prison; a married man is subjected to death by stoning. A woman may receive anywhere between three and seven years in prison.
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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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