Kuwait: Video of transgender woman alleging police abuse goes viral
Published date: 11 June 2020 10:57 BST
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Last update: 4 years 5 months ago
A video of transgender Kuwaiti woman Maha al-Mutairi speaking out against sexual abuse she suffered while detained in a male prison has gone viral. Al-Mutairi was initially arrested for being transgender.
After an online solidarity campaign, al-Mutairi was released from detention.
After an online solidarity campaign, al-Mutairi was released from detention.
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