World of Politics

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Malaysia: Outcry as minister calls to arrest and ‘educate’ transgender people

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Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Mohamad says he has given ‘full license’ to Islamic authorities to bring transgender people ‘back to the right path’. Activists criticize his words as ‘irresponsible’, saying they cast a further shadow on the new government’s human rights record


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Malaysia: Minister’s order to take action against the transgender community must be revoked

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The ICJ today condemned the order issued by Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, Malaysia’s Minister in charge of religious affairs, to the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) to take action against the transgender community.

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ILGA-World launches toolbox to combat 'conversion therapies'

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Today ILGA World launched its Toolbox to combat so-called ‘conversion therapies’: this publication offers a clear summary of legal tools, public policy tools and key allies available to ban or restrict these harmful practices that cause so much damage, pain and loss across the world.

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Poland: LGBT rights at heart of Poland presidential-election fight

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While campaigning for re-election ahead of Sunday’s final-round vote, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has used harmful rhetoric and called for policies that deny human rights to LGBT people. But longtime activists see Polish attitudes changing, and are pushing back.

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UK: Open letter to Boris Johnson from the Media Industry, in support of the trans community

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“We, as a collective of organisations from the media and entertainment industry, are writing to express our support of the trans community.”