Human rights in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan's human rights record has been heavily criticized by various countries and scholars worldwide.[1][2]
LGBT rights
Main page: LGBT rights in Turkmenistan
Homosexuality is institutionally perceived as a form of mental disorder.[3][4]
Male homosexuality is explicitly illegal and sodomy — defined as sexual intercourse between men — is punishable for a maximum term of five years under the Turkmen Legal code (Chapter 18; Section 35); prior to the 2019 amendment, the limit was two years under the 1997 code.[3][4] No penal provisions exist for female homosexuality, who along with transsexuals are an invisible category in Turkmen law.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Turkmenistan (2012-01-13). "Turkmenistan | Country report | Freedom in the World | 2009". Freedomhouse.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "2008 Human Rights Report: Turkmenistan". State.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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