Africa: How New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Africa Expand Crackdown On Rights

Africa: How New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Africa Expand Crackdown On Rights

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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] LONDON, Jan 29 (Openly) - Despite the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Mauritius in 2023, rights groups warn that new laws being considered in several African countries risk eroding LGBTQ+ rights by creating new offences and targeting new groups.

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