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A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said

A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said

A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said. On 10 March, a district court in Indonesia found Ratu Thalisa, known online as Ratu Entok, guilty of spreading hate speech against Christianity. The court also ordered her to pay a fine of 100,00

“A horrifying act of discrimination.” Amnesty condemns authorities after two students were publicly flogged in Indonesia for having consensual same-sex relations

“A horrifying act of discrimination.” Amnesty condemns authorities after two students were publicly flogged in Indonesia for having consensual same-sex relations

Amnesty International has condemned government authorities after two university students were publicly flogged in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia for having consensual same-sex relations. One of the men was flogged 77 times while his partner received a slightly higher punishment of 82 lashes for p

Indonesian LGBTQ+ activists targeted by conversion therapist

Indonesian LGBTQ+ activists targeted by conversion therapist

A handful of LGBTQ+ activists in Indonesia have reported being harassed by a social media account which offered conversion therapy.

Indonesian men beaten for same-sex relations

Indonesian men beaten for same-sex relations

Two men in Indonesia were publicly flogged 77 times for allegedly having sex, while around 100 people witnessed the beating.

Study finds Hong Kong lacking LGBTQ+ acceptance

Study finds Hong Kong lacking LGBTQ+ acceptance

A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, an economic research group, found Hong Kong is trailing behind other Asian countries in terms of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the workplace.

Indonesian military vows to remove LGBTQ+ soldiers from ranks

Indonesian military vows to remove LGBTQ+ soldiers from ranks

Major general Burhan Dahlan has started a campaign to have LGBTQ+ people removed from Indonesia’s military.

Indonesian men arrested for holding ‘gay gathering’

Indonesian men arrested for holding ‘gay gathering’

A group of men in Kuningan, Indonesia have been arrested for hosting what police have referred to as a ‘gay party’ and nine suspected organisers have been detained.

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