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A top court in the Dominican Republic deliberates anti-sodomy laws targeting police and military

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A top court in the Dominican Republic deliberates anti-sodomy laws targeting police and military.

It’s the first time in recent history that someone in the country has challenged laws that punish such actions with up to two years in prison for police and one year for the military.

While prosecutions are rare, "that's never the end of the story," says Human Rights Watch researcher.

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82

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83

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48

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informal

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English

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61

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offensive

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short-lived

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