Tag: Georges Azzi
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Lebanon: Entry Ban Follows Gender, Sexuality Conference
Lebanese General Security has banned a group of activists and academics from re-entering Lebanon following their participation in a September 2018 conference on gender and sexuality, Human Rights Watch, the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE), and Legal Agenda said yesterday.
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LGBTQ Conference in Lebanon Threatened by Security Forces
On the 29th of September Lebanese security forces from the General Security Directorate shut down a regional gender rights conference in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Lebanon: Same-Sex Relations «Not Illegal»
A district court of appeal in Lebanon issued a groundbreaking ruling on July 12, 2018, that consensual sex between people of the same sex is not unlawful, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Progress in LGBTQ rights in Lebanon
Lebanon has reached a milestone in terms of rights for LGBTQ people.
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More to Activism Than Just Pride in Lebanon
This year’s organiser of Beirut Pride, Hadi Damien, was arrested earlier this week by Lebanese authorities.
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OutRight Honours LGBTIQ Activists In New York City
OutRight Action International honoured Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE), with the Felipa De Souza Award at the organisation’s annual gala, a Celebration of Courage. The award was accepted by Georges Azzi, Founder and Executive Director.