10 most prominent countries where LGBT people are criminalised

OMAN

Homosexuality is illegal  under Sharia laws.  Penalty: 3 years in prison.

Malaysia

LGBT people are  criminalised in Sharia courts.  Penalty: 20 years in prison with fine.

Pakistan

Same-sex sexual acts are a punishable offence in the country. Penalty: Life imprisonment with fine.

Mauritius

Sodomy is illegal under section 250 of the criminal code.  Penalty: 5 years in prison.

Saudi Arabia

Homosexuality banned  under Sharia Law.  Penalty: Death penalty/life imprisonment.

Tanzania

Homosexuality illegal since independence. Penalty: Life imprisonment

Sri Lanka

LGBT people criminalised  under section 365.  Penalty: 10 years in prison and fines

Egypt

Homosexuality illegal since 2000. Only 5% of people  support LGBT rights.  Penalty: 17 years in prison with hard labour

Uganda

LGBT rights prohibited since 1902. Penalty: 7 years in prison

Papua New Guinea

Male same-sex activity is illegal;  legal for females.  Penalty: 14 years in prison.