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A popular gay social networking application said Friday that it is issuing a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target LGBTQ+ individuals. Users in Egypt will see the following warning appear in Arabic and English when they open the app: “We have been alerted that Egyptian police is actively…

Gay social networking app Grindr is warning Egyptian members to be on the look out for fake accounts set up by police

Company says cops in Muslim nation impersonating community members to catch and prosecute individuals

Egypt, though it technically does not outlaw homosexuality, frequently prosecutes members of the LGBTQ+ community on the grounds of ‘debauchery, or ‘violating public decency.’ In 2017, it arrested seven for raising a rainbow flag at a rock concert

Users in Egypt will see the following warning appear in Arabic and English when they open the app:

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.

(CTN NEWS) - On Friday, an acclaimed social networking app for the gay community informed its users in Egypt that law enforcement officials are disguising themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community to target them.

"Grindr is working with groups on the ground in Egypt to make sure our users have up-to-date information on how to stay safe.. "

Grindr says police are using fake accounts and taking over real accounts from members who have been arrested.

Egyptian police is actively making arrests of gay, bi, and trans people on digital platforms, like Grindr by using fake accounts