Entry #20691: Censorship of LGBT issues in Pakistan

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RegionPakistan
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusState-enforced
Start DateSep 25, 2013
End DateAug 10, 2016
DescriptionIn 2013, the Pakistani government blocked the nation’s first website catering to gay men. Several other websites hosting LGBTIQ+ content have also been blocked even before the 2016 act made it explicit.
Sourceshttps://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/asia/2013/09/26/Pakistan-blocks-un-Islamic-gay-website-
Federal LawYes


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StatusState-enforced
Federal LawYes
Start DateSep 25, 2013
End DateAug 10, 2016
DescriptionIn 2013, the Pakistani government blocked the nation’s first website catering to gay men. Several other websites hosting LGBTIQ+ content have also been blocked even before the 2016 act made it explicit.
Sourceshttps://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/asia/2013/09/26/Pakistan-blocks-un-Islamic-gay-website-