BBC – In Egypt, homosexuality is highly stigmatized, and there have long been allegations that police are hunting LGBT people online. There is no explicit law against homosexuality in Egypt, but BBC investigation has found that the crime of "debauchery" – a sex work law – is used to criminalize the LGBT community. It is extremely difficult for LGBT people to openly meet potential dates in public in Egypt, so dating apps are a popular way to do that. But just using the apps can be grounds for arrest based on the incitement of debauchery or public morality laws in Egypt.
by Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
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