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Tunisian protesters call for decriminalising homosexuality
About 60 protesters and LGBTQ activists demonstrated on Wednesday in Tunisia's capital Tunis demanding the decriminalisation of same-sex relations, following calls from local NGOs. The protest came days after two people were arrested and sentenced to two years in prison on May 19 under Article 230 of the country's penal code, which also allows the authorities to conduct anal tests. "Down with the anal test, down with colonial laws," chanted the demonstrators, who were also marking the world day against torture. Article 230 criminalises "sodomy" and "male and female homosexuality" with punishment of up to three years in prison. Rights groups have long called for the l

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