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Police target LGBTQI individuals’ phones in Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia

12 Mar 2022

Countries

Egypt Tunisia Lebanon

Political trend

Political homophobia Anti-gender

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights

The actor of the backlash

Law Enforcement Authorities

The form of backlash

Surveillance

In March, a study was published which revealed that police in Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia search phones and use other digital tactics to target the LGBTQI community and press charges against them.

see Reuters