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Indonesia's LGBT community faces rising threats from new regulations
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Indonesia's LGBT community faces rising threats from new regulations

Indonesia's LGBT community is facing increasing threats due to recent vigilante attacks on transgender women and new regulations that human rights organizations warn could exacerbate the situation. Activists report a 'quickly deteriorating' environment for the community, with concerns over rising persecution. The article references a protest held outside the National Monument in Jakarta in March 2022, where activists carried rainbow flags to advocate for women's and LGBT rights. The situation has drawn attention from human rights groups who are highlighting the growing risks faced by members of the LGBT community.

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Indonesia's LGBT community faces rising threats from new regulations

Indonesia's LGBT community is facing increasing threats due to recent vigilante attacks on transgender women and new regulations that human rights organizations warn could exacerbate the situation. Activists report a 'quickly deteriorating' environment for the community, with concerns over rising persecution. The article references a protest held outside the National Monument in Jakarta in March 2022, where activists carried rainbow flags to advocate for women's and LGBT rights. The situation has drawn attention from human rights groups who are highlighting the growing risks faced by members of the LGBT community.

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