Entry #14695: Censorship of LGBT issues in Qalqilya

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RegionQalqilya
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusImprisonment as punishment
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe PNA banned gatherings in support of LGBT issues in the West Bank and there are reports of censorship through detainment usually for actions such as posting on social media in support of lgbt rights.
Sourceshttps://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/palestinian-police-vow-crackdown-lgbtq-events-west-bank-n1044081
https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/8/19/palestinian-authority-bans-lgbtq-groups-activities
https://www.haaretz.com/life/2022-09-22/ty-article-magazine/.premium/the-tragedy-of-queer-palestinians-now-on-stage/00000183-65d3-db87-a18f-67ff48420000


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Original entry
StatusImprisonment as punishment
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe PNA banned gatherings in support of LGBT issues in the West Bank and there are reports of censorship through detainment usually for actions such as posting on social media in support of lgbt rights.
Sourceshttps://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-slam-palestinian-police-for-banning-lgbtq-activity/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/palestinian-police-vow-crackdown-lgbtq-events-west-bank-n1044081 https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/8/19/palestinian-authority-bans-lgbtq-groups-activities https://www.haaretz.com/life/2022-09-22/ty-article-magazine/.premium/the-tragedy-of-queer-palestinians-now-on-stage/00000183-65d3-db87-a18f-67ff48420000