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Society 1 month ago
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Critics lambaste anti-LGBTQ syllabus plan for religious schools
The government's plan to introduce a syllabus that aims to prevent "the spread of LGBTQ culture” has garnered broad criticism from education and rights observers for its antidemocratic stance and its potential to not only reinforce but also legitimize systemic discrimination against a minority group.
Europe 1 month ago
Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one
One person has been killed and 17 injured, with some in life-threatening condition, after a vehicle mowed down a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, setting off a manhunt for those responsible, the police said.
Society 1 month ago
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Outrage as trans women targeted in mob violence
A string of mob attacks targeting transgender women in Bogor, West Java, has sparked outrage among civil society groups, which blame a presidential regulation classifying LGBTQ culture as a national threat for justifying harassment and violence against the queer community.
Academia 2 months ago
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The dangerous labeling of LGBTQ as a threat to national defense
By branding LGBTQ culture as a national security threat, Indonesia's new defense regulation triggers a dangerous constitutional contradiction that undermines the very human rights the state is sworn to protect.
Academia 2 months ago
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Accepting ‘binan’ language but not ‘binan’ identity
The linguistic and social evolution of bahasa binan, particularly its entry into Indonesian popular culture, ironically highlights the continuing stigmatization and discrimination of the queer community from where it originated.
Society 2 months ago
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Rights groups oppose calls to criminalize LGBTQ people
Civil society groups have condemned growing calls from religious leaders and lawmakers to criminalize LGBTQ people and advocacy, warning that such proposals would violate fundamental rights and further marginalize an already vulnerable minority.
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