The German Government Will Now Issue Compensation To Convicted Gays

Germany's legislative body is expected to overturn a Nazi-era law that persecuted homosexuality, and drastically change German law as a result.

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On Jun 27, 2017

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The Bundestag

Germany's Lower House of Parliament

The Bundestag, Germany's legislative branch, is tasked with concentrating much of its energy on assessing and amending German law to the needs of its people.

More recently, the committee played a prominent role in amending German Criminal Code, Section 175.

What is Section 175?

The Bundestag meets to assess and amend German law.

German Criminal Code: Section 175

Adopted in 1871, statute Paragraph 175 was adopted shortly after Germany was unified.
The law made homosexual acts between males a crime.
As a result, approximately 140,000 men were convicted under the law.
In 1907, a committee decided to broaden the paragraph to make lesbian sexual acts punishable as well.
The law broadened under Nazi rule, forcing thousands of prosecuted homosexuals into concentration camps.
As a result, thousands were persecuted and later died in concentration camps.
The law remained in effect until 1994.

The Bundestag Votes To Revoke All Section 175 Convictions!

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On Thursday, The Bundestag voted to void all "Paragraph 175 convictions from the post-World War II era."

From the many thousands of convictions, an estimated 5,000 gay individuals are still alive.

The men are expected to receive approximately $3,350 in compensation for their convictions. Additionally, survivors will also receive about $1,675 for every year they spent in prison.

Germany's upper house is expected to approve the bill.

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German Justice Minister Heiko Mass

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'Justice is never too late'

Justice Minister, Heiko Mass eagerly embraces the decision to revoke Section 175 convictions in the name of justice.

The rehabilitation of men who ended up in court purely because of their homosexuality is long overdue.

Justice Minister Heiko Mass

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