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No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. COIP art. 176 is propagating or inciting discrimination — overlay.

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    No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. COIP art. 176 is propagating or inciting discrimination — overlay.
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    art. 176

    Código Orgánico Integral Penal

    Target
    Propagating, practising, or inciting distinction, restriction, exclusion, or preference on listed grounds, to nullify or impair equal rights
    Test
    Grounds include nationality, ethnicity, place of birth, age, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation, cultural identity, marital status, language, religion, ideology, socioeconomic condition, migratory condition, disability, or state of health. Affirmative-action exception.
    Max
    1 to 3 years; 3 to 5 years if ordered or executed by a public servant
    La persona que salvo los casos previstos como políticas de acción afirmativa propague practique o incite a toda distinción, restricción, exclusión o preferencia en razón de nacionalidad, etnia, lugar de nacimiento, edad, sexo, identidad de género u orientación sexual, identidad cultural, estado civil, idioma, religión, ideología, condición socioeconómica, condición migratoria, discapacidad o estado de salud con el objetivo de anular o menoscabar el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio de derechos en condiciones de igualdad, será sancionada con pena privativa de libertad de uno a tres años.

    Official Spanish of COIP art. 176 as published in the Registro Oficial compilation hosted by the National Assembly.

    Cite · COIP art. 176 · as of 2026-09-05

    • Overlay. Art. 177 (actos de odio) is violence-of-hate, a neighbouring cell, not this quote.
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