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Pacific Island of Nauru legalises homosexuality, criminalises marital rape and slavery

BANGKOK: The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has legalised homosexuality, replacing its century-old criminal code with a new law that also criminalises slavery and broadens the definition of rape to apply to married and unmarried couples.

In addition, the Crimes Act 2016 decriminalises suicide, which became an issue after refugees deported from Australia to a controversial Nauru detention centre committed or attempted suicide.

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