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The report surveyed more than 8,000 people in eight countries.
"These changes might look small, but let us acknowledge the progress," one activist said.
Joshua Vallum was sentenced to 49 years in prison.
The declaration came at the end of a three-day conference of female Islamic clerics.
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Still, it's too early to say whether or not it's gone for good.
Lloyds Banking Group is hailed as "a trailblazer" for equality.
Thailand's Nada Chaiyajit won a landmark case in December.
Members of the queer community can be jailed for up to 14 years.
The incoming administration is signaling Trump’s campaign promises to revisit trade deals and even impose a tax on all imports are very much alive.