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Federal Shariat Court voids self-perceived gender identity provisions

2023 Pakistan court ruling Restrictive Enacted Legislation

Pakistan’s Federal Shariat Court struck down provisions of the 2018 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act that allowed self-perceived gender identity, ruling them contrary to Islamic law.

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The Express Tribune

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