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– Over 57 individuals arrested as part of LGBTQ+ crackdown in Egypt (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 11, 2017

Human rights organizations condemn the crackdown on individuals in Egypt based on their perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.
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