How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps – BBC News
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The BBC has seen evidence of how officers pose as dates online to seek out and arrest their targets.
There is no explicit law against homosexuality in Egypt, but our investigation has found that the crime of “debauchery” – a sex work law – is being used to criminalise the LGBT community.Transcripts submitted in police arrest reports show how officers are posing online to seek out – and in some cases allegedly fabricate evidence against – LGBT people looking for dates online.
Source: How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps – BBC News
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