Malmö Central Prison (1914-2015)
In Sweden, homosexual acts were illegal until 1944.
In Sweden, homosexual acts were illegal until 1944. Men were prosecuted for "fornication that is against nature". During the 20th century, there were three major lawsuits in Malmö, in which 34 men were prosecuted. The men were of varying ages, occupations, and social standings. In the last push, in 1940, 20 men were brought to trial. Four were sentenced to hard labour at the now closed Central Prison in Kirseberg. Foto: Malmö Stadsarkiv Text: A Ride to Pride en kartguide till Malmös hbtqi-historia, Malmö Stadsarkiv
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- Årtal: 1940
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