In Egypt, homosexuality is highly stigmatised, and there have long been allegations that police are hunting LGBT people online. Now BBC News has seen evidence of how the authorities are using dating and social apps to do this.
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MoreHungary's parliament has approved a controversial bill that bans discussions and dissemination of information in schools that is deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change.
MoreThousands of protesters have gathered in Hungary’s capital to condemn a draft bill that would ban discussions on homosexuality or gender change in schools.
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