Moroccan feminist jailed for blasphemy triggers international outcry
As Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar awaits a possible five-year sentence in Morocco for “insulting Islam,” international protests have begun to stir...
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LGBT+ community increasingly exposed to violence in Tunisia
LGBT+ people are increasingly exposed to violence and injustice, according to a newly-released report, in the latest crackdown on human...
Tunisia: Document evidences violence against LGBT+ community
A newly-released document has evidenced the growing violence experienced by the LGBT+ community in Tunisia. Published by RFI on March...
Rights organisation slams Jordan over LGBTQ+ rights
Human rights organizations denounce systematic violations of LGBTQ+ people's rights in Jordan. On the 4th of December, Human Rights Watch...
What a drag. Gay bar stormed by fanatics in Beirut
A drag show in the Lebanese capital Beirut was cut short late on Wednesday by an angry crowd of conservative...
Moroccan director hopes gay film will change perceptions
Moroccan director Maryam Touzani hopes her latest film, shortlisted for an Oscar, will provoke "a healthy, much-needed debate" around LGBTQ...
