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Homosexuality in the Sultanate of Oman is illegal according to § 32 of the penal code and can be punished with a jail sentence of up to 3 years.[1] In Oman it is said that cases only get to court if "public scandal" is involved.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1217. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
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