Tag: penal code

Mali, a West African nation under military rule for over three years, has moved closer to criminalising homosexuality with the recent passage of a new penal code by its ruling National Transitional Council. The measure was nearly unanimously adopted last week, with 131 members voting in favour and just...

Sri Lanka’s Government has confirmed that they will not oppose a proposed bill aiming to decriminalise homosexuality. The announcement, made by the president of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, on the 11th of September, marks a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the nation where Same-sex relationships are currently illegal. Proposed...