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| Region | Palestine |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. On the Gaza strip, there is no information about the topic. |
| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "“Palestinian police” are Israeli police, the West Bank is a militarized state mandated under the Israeli occupation."
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edited by Markissik. As the description says, there are some restrictions in the West Bank, but no restrictions on the Gaza Strip
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| Value | No censorship | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. On the Gaza strip, there is no information about the topic. |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No censorship |
| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. In the Gaza strip, the is censorship to homosexuality issues. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. |
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| Value | No censorship | (REMOVED) |
| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. In the Gaza strip, the is censorship to homosexuality issues. |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No censorship |
| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. |
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 2019 |
| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/world/middleeast/palestinian-gay-tansgender-rights-group.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_State_of_Palestine?wprov=sfla1 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No censorship |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. |
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/world/middleeast/palestinian-gay-tansgender-rights-group.html https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/world/middleeast/palestinian-gay-tansgender-rights-group.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_State_of_Palestine?wprov=sfla1 https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. |
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- Newer law has been passed "Palestine has retired the censorship of Al-Qaws following international backlash."
edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship issues of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship issues of LGBTQ issues in the Gaza strip itself. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship issues of LGBT issues in the Gaza strip itself. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. This also extends to the censorship issues of LGBTQ issues in the Gaza strip itself. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws and requested for residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | No censorship | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | In Palestine, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws and requested for residents in report of 'suspicious' activities. Whereas in the Gaza Strip the punishment for homosexuality might differ between death and imprisonment. |
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/world/middleeast/palestinian-gay-tansgender-rights-group.html https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/palestine/ | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Palestine, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Sharia law applies. Death Penalty for LGBT."