Werk 13,166 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Sudan has abolished the death penalty for homosexuality. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/sudan-has-abolished-the-death-penalty-for-homosexuality/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-gaytimes&utm_content=later-8607559&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram "The East African nation of Sudan has removed the death penalty as a punishment for homosexuality. Several legal reforms have been passed by the Sovereign Council of Sudan, including banning of female genital mutilation, public flogging and removal of an apostasy law that punished abandonment of Islam with death by stoning. According to Bedayaa, an organisation promoting LGBTQ+ rights in the Nile Valley area, the reform also includes an amendment to article 148 of the Penal Code, which banned same-sex relations and prescribed the death sentence. Same-sex relations remain criminalised and punishable with time in prison of up to seven years, but the death penalty and flogging have been abolished. Maria Sjödin, Deputy Executive Director of OutRight Action Interntional, called the new reforms an “important step for the human rights of LGBTQI people, and human rights in Sudan overall.” “It is astonishing that over a third of the world’s countries continue to criminalize same-sex love, and even more staggering that a handful prescribe the death penalty for consensual same-sex intimacy,” she said in a statement. “It is encouraging that as of now, that number has been reduced by one. We can only hope that decriminalization of same-sex love will follow.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,084 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Change! Slowly but surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delulu Rogers 7,668 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This is huge. Great job but still miles behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 To have this disgusting law from the begin with I will never put my foot on this country .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This law was never even practiced anyway, so its not really a change. What is practiced is jailing homosexuals so thats what needs to be abolished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,616 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Webb7 said: To have this disgusting law from the begin with I will never put my foot on this country .... I'm trying hard to hold my tongue because this site has become unpredictable to say the least, but I'm sick of every single thread of this kind ending up with unnecessary comments like this Great, you're privileged and never have to worry about such a thing. For some of us this is much needed progress. We don't need westsplainers telling us how homophobic and unlivable these countries are. chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, littlepotter said: I'm trying hard to hold my tongue because this site has become unpredictable to say the least, but I'm sick of every single thread of this kind ending up with unnecessary comments like this Great, you're privileged and never have to worry about such a thing. For some of us this is much needed progress. We don't need westsplainers telling us how homophobic and unlivable these countries are. Well freedom of speech , and didn’t hurt anyone ... Not threatening, Discrimination .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronk 14,930 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Well at least there's that. But the world is still out of control. I live outside the space time continuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 36,080 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This is some SLOW progress, but it is progress still. Imagine how relieved you would feel if you lived there. I'm not applauding the government for this, but still I am happy for Sudanese LGBTQ+ people. So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG 7 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 43 minutes ago, Webb7 said: To have this disgusting law from the begin with I will never put my foot on this country .... Because you stepping foot on their soil would have done so much for them. With this mentality you might consider moving to another planet as many countries have dark histories and stories of oppression and penalty based on race, gender, religion, and sexuality. OP: Good on them for making change and moving forward in the right direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 53 minutes ago, darkpaw said: Because you stepping foot on their soil would have done so much for them. With this mentality you might consider moving to another planet as many countries have dark histories and stories of oppression and penalty based on race, gender, religion, and sexuality. OP: Good on them for making change and moving forward in the right direction. The reason I won’t go there coz my partner and I like to walk and enjoy life without fear or go to jail coz we are gays. Same-sex relations remain criminalised and punishable with time in prison of up to seven years, but the death penalty and flogging have been abolished. and for that reason I’m OUT by the way congrats to LGBT in Sudan 🇸🇩 We love growth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose P 23,341 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Webb7 said: To have this disgusting law from the begin with I will never put my foot on this country .... How are you not banned yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyaway 15,350 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 We can party like it's AD With a pretty XXI century smile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatica 13,698 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 The sad thing is that they didn't do it because the Sudanese culture is any less homophobic, they did it under NATO pressure. But if you're gay in Sudan you'd probably still get prosecuted or even murdered by extremists But I guess a small step is still a step, so yay I didn't ask for a free ride, I only asked you to show me a real good time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb7 438 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, Dramatica said: The sad thing is that they didn't do it because the Sudanese culture is any less homophobic, they did it under NATO pressure. But if you're gay in Sudan you'd probably still get prosecuted or even murdered by extremists But I guess a small step is still a step, so yay That’s what I am trying to say seriously. But anything count I guess.good on them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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