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A new report from the Maharat Foundation highlights a dangerous surge in security forces using "digital targeting" tactics in Lebanon. Authorities are increasingly using dating apps and social media to entrap, harass, and arbitrarily detain members of the community. Activists are urging users to exercise extreme caution with their digital footprints as legal restrictions on journalists and activists continue to tighten across the MENA region.

The introduction of the bill comes in the backdrop of increased arrests on charges of same-sex conduct, mostly targeting men. In February 2026, 12 men, including two Senegalese public figures, media presenter Pape Chinch Diallo and musician Djiby Dramé, were arrested and charged with, among other things, unnatural acts...

Source: OUTRIGHT INTERNATIONAL / Reuters

In a landmark ruling, Ecuador's Constitutional Court has recognized the right of adolescents to change the gender marker on their identity documents without requiring parental consent in all cases. The court stated that "progressive autonomy" is a fundamental right, ensuring that young people can have their legal identity match their lived reality, strengthening dignity and self-determination across the nation.

In a decision hailed as a "sign of hope" for the East African community, a Kenyan court has sentenced two individuals to 15 years in prison for a violent robbery and assault targeting gay men. Activists note that the severity of the sentence reflects a growing judicial intolerance for hate-motivated violence, even as the country's legislative landscape remains challenging.

Their liberation came earlier than had been feared because their personal finances allowed them to pay the relatively low fines of 30,000 CFA francs (about US $51) each, which was all the judge demanded after hearing pleas on their behalf.