Human rights in Chad

Human rights in Chad have been described as "poor". Freedom House has designated the country as "Not Free."[1][2] Chad received a score of 7 for political rights and 6 for civil liberties (with 1 being the most free, 7 being the least free).[2]

Sexual orientation

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Article 350(i) of the Penal Code provides imprisonment of ten to twenty years when the rape is committed because of the sexual orientation of the victim.

References

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  1. ↑ "Chad" Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2006. United States Department of State. Accessed on September 4, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chad (2007) Archived 2011-10-25 at the Wayback Machine Freedom House. Accessed on September 4, 2007.