Human Rights Watch Issued Commentary: South Korean Court Upholds Military 'Sodomy' Law
October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Oct. 30, 2023:
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South Korean Court Upholds Military 'Sodomy' Law
By Ryan Thoreson, Specialist, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
In a setback for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld the article of the country's Military Criminal Act that prohibits same-sex activity between soldiers . . .
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South Korean Court Upholds Military 'Sodomy' Law
By Ryan Thoreson, Specialist, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
In a setback for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld the article of the country's Military Criminal Act that prohibits same-sex activity between soldiers . . .