Ages of Consent in Africa - Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

The age of consent in Zimbabwe is 16 years for heterosexual males, females and lesbian females. Having sex with a minor gives rise to charges of statutory rape. Case law gives guidance to the years of imprisonment, with age difference between participants playing a role in sentencing (usually between 12 to 16).. All male same-sex hand-holding and/or male same-sex sexual conduct can lead to one year's imprisonment

  • Same-sex hand-holding illegal
  • LGBT rights in Zimbabwe.

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