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shenmue

(38,611 posts) Thu Oct 30, 2014, 02:29 PM Oct 2014

Singapore court upholds ban on gay sex; human rights groups object [View all]

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29828979

In Singapore, the Court of Appeal upheld the constitutionality of a law that bans gay sex, even between consenting adults. Human rights groups have protested that this is an oppressive punishment.

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Singapore court upholds ban on gay sex; human rights groups object [View all] shenmue Oct 2014 OP

i didn't realize they were such a backward country samsingh Oct 2014 #1

Singapore is VERY authoritarian hifiguy Oct 2014 #2

Don't spit on the sidewalk liberal N proud Oct 2014 #4

chewing gum? samsingh Oct 2014 #5

Yes, chewing gum liberal N proud Oct 2014 #6

Chewing gum ban in Singapore EX500rider Oct 2014 #7

Then surely they will end any business relationships they have with Apple Computer. hunter Oct 2014 #3