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Women tortured, teachers arrested and brutal 'tests' for LGBTQI+ (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News December 6, 2018

Saudi Arabia tortures women activists, Tunisian LGBTQI+ endure 'anal tests', Morocco sentences Hirak activists, and Iran cracks down on journalists, teachers and labour activists.
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