An Amnesty International researcher says the persecution of Indonesia’s LGBTI community is escalating and is not just limited to conservative Muslim areas. Photo: Reuters
‘Abusive and absurd’: the LGBTI rights crisis unfolding before Indonesia’s elections
- State-sanctioned discrimination and public hostility has struck terror into the gay community as the influence of hardline Islamist groups looks set to play a crucial role in polls next year
An Amnesty International researcher says the persecution of Indonesia’s LGBTI community is escalating and is not just limited to conservative Muslim areas. Photo: Reuters
