On 17 February 2011, Denmark’s Minister of Justice announced the suspension of Article 252 of the Danish Criminal Code. This law is reportedly the only HIV-specific criminal law provision in Western Europe and has been used to prosecute some 18 individuals.
Countries questioning laws that criminalize HIV transmission and exposure
News curated from other sources
Canada: Statement about Court of Appeal decision that a condom alone is not enough to preclude duty to disclose HIV status
Statement: Court decision means lawmakers must act to end unjust, unscientific prosecutions of People Living with HIV
August 10, 2020
Activists deplore media article perpetuating misinformaton and ignoring scientific breakthroughs
Fuelling myths about HIV in the age of misinformation
August 10, 2020
Kenya: Petition challenging constitutionality of HIV criminalisation awaits governmental response
The government has 30 days to respond to a case challenging discriminatory laws that criminalize HIV exposure and transmission
July 24, 2020
Russia: Names of released prisoners suffering from certain diseases to be passed to authorities of regions where they live
FSIN ordered to report the release of dangerously ill prisoners
July 23, 2020
News by the HIV Justice Network
