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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lamiat Sabin

Saudi authorities seize rainbow toys in crackdown on homosexuality

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Commerce

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have been seizing rainbow-themed children’s items from shops as they claim that the colours encourage homosexuality.

Commerce ministry officials have gone into shopping centres in the capital Riyadh to confiscate items such as toys, hair clips, beauty items, clothes, hats, notebooks, pencil cases, and other trinkets.

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