1. Sudan
In Sudan, same-sex sexual activity is illegal and punishable by law. According to The Penal Code 1991 whoever commits Sodomy should be punished with flogging one hundred lashes and shall be liable up to five years imprisonment. The second time offenders receive the same punishment while the third time offenders shall be punished by death or life imprisonment. Of course, same-sex marriage is absolutely forbidden. In 2010, 19 men were publicly flogged because they were found dancing dressed “in a womanly fashion”. Lawyers were too scared to represent them in court and they did not receive a fair trial. Instead, hundreds of people watched them being lashed in public. You can read the full article here. Travelling to countries on this 15 least gay-friendly countries in the world list should be taken with extra precautions if you are gay or travelling with a gay friend. While they might be very attractive for many reasons from architecture to exotic landscapes, the state of human rights in these countries is definitely not a high level.
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