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Holy hatred: <i>Homosexuality in Muslim countries</i>






Algeria's "national day for gays and lesbians"
Gay - Lesbian

Algerian gays lit candles for recognition

afrol News - The gay and lesbian movement in Algeria is slowly daring to become more visible. This week, they lit thousands of candles in public to mark their fight for decriminalisation and respect.

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Morocco, Algeria arms race accelerating

afrol News - Morocco and Algeria are the African countries that saw the greatest increase in arms spending during the last decade. The arms race sparks fear about a new conflict over Western Sahara.


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Homosexuality and Islam
Human rights | Gay - Lesbian | Society

Holy hatred: Homosexuality in Muslim countries

afrol News - Anissa Helie, with Algerian and French background, analyses the rights situation of gays and lesbians in the Muslim world in this article previously published in the New Internationalist.

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