Tag: Aceh
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Indonesia: Four Arrested for Same-Sex Conduct
Indonesian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release four people detained in Aceh under a local ordinance that criminalises same-sex conduct, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Indonesian Police Arrest Transgender Women
Indonesian police and Sharia (Islamic law) police jointly raided five hair salons owned by transgender women in Aceh province on January 27th.
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Indonesia: Stop Raids on Homes of ‘Suspected Lesbians’
The Indonesian government should urgently investigate the September 2, 2017 police raid on the homes of 12 “suspected lesbians,” Human Rights Watch said today. The raid and ensuing forced evictions violate the rights to privacy, non-discrimination and basic due process.
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LGBT Country Profiles Track Shifting Terrain
Human Rights Watch has published during Pride Month a compilation of the records of 63 countries in recognising and protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.