Tag: security forces

Syrian security forces have been accused of beating and verbally abusing a transgender woman, according to reports from BBC Arabic and local activist groups. The disturbing incident comes as authorities in Damascus escalate arrests targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, raising concerns over worsening human rights violations in the country. A video circulating...

Russia's Interior Ministry is developing a large-scale electronic database to monitor LGBTQ+ individuals across the country. Citing anonymous sources within the ministry, independent news outlet Meduza revealed that discussions on the registry have been ongoing since last year. The initiative follows Russia’s Supreme Court ruling that declared the so-called "international...