Last edited: January 23, 2005


Kazakhstan

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From International Lesbian and Gay Association

"Kazakhstan’s new criminal code does not prohibit gay sex, Amnesty International reported. "Same-sex relations between consenting adults is no longer a criminal offence," the group said. "Article 121 in the new criminal code only punishes ‘non-consenting’ homosexual relations, including with the use of force and with a minor." (RW #185 10/11/97). Euroletter 55 reports that the new law comes into force with effect from 1998.

Prior to 1997, Article 104 Penal Code of Kazakhstan used to criminalize "buggery". This legislation followed the corresponding Section 121 from the Former Soviet Union, which only specifically criminalized anal intercourse between men.

Lesbian and non-penetrative gay sex between consenting adults were not explicitly mentioned in the law as being a criminal offense.


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