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Ted Deutch: Thank you. And, Mr. Desrocher, just to stick with you for a second, homosexuality remains a crime in Tunisia, punishable…

On the recordMay 24, 2016
Thank you. And, Mr. Desrocher, just to stick with you for a second, homosexuality remains a crime in Tunisia, punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
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Ted Deutch
Democratic · Florida

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Deutch highlights the criminalization of homosexuality in Tunisia and its implications.

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