Category: World
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Ankara ban on LGBTQ events continues as Turkish courts reject NGO appeals
The ban on public events organised by LGBTQ groups, imposed by the Ankara Governor’s office in November 2017, has been upheld by Ankara’s 4th and 13th Administrative Courts.
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Hornet Launches Global #DecriminalizeLGBT Campaign
New campaign highlights LGBTQ Rights as human rights and calls for the end of the criminalisation of LGBTQ people worldwide.
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Pop star Denise Ho denied Malaysia permit ‘over LGBTQ views’
Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho says she has been denied a performance permit in Malaysia over her views on gay rights.
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Uganda: Violent Break-In Targets Rights Group
Ugandan rights organisation Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) was the target of a violent break-in on the night of February 8, 2018, Human Rights Watch said today.
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European Parliament: Russia must address LGBTQ persecution in Chechnya
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has called on Russian authorities to end the campaign of persecution targeted at people perceived to be LGBTQ in Chechnya.
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European Parliament condemns crackdown on LGBTQ rights in Turkey
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament raised its concerns on the worsening situation for human rights in Turkey, including the human rights of LGBTQ people.