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Tunisian authorities arrest dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ people

Tunisian authorities arrested 84 people, mostly gay men and trans women, between September 2024 and January 2025 in a crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community, using laws criminalizing same-sex relations and public indecency. Detainees face arbitrary detention, unfair prosecution, and forced anal examinations, which Amnesty International calls torture. The arrests followed a homophobic online campaign and are part of broader repression of activists and content creators.

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Middle East Eye

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