u/friendly_jo_bear — reddlx

I read an HRW report titled “All of this terror for a photo”, which explores systemic violence against LGBT members in Arab countries, including Jordan.

Do these types of entrapments by security forces still happen? Do they run through people’s phones and find contacts / pics of other LGBT members, and use them to target them? I’m not talking about activists or outspoken people, just regular people.

I know entrapments by regular civilians (like con-artiste and blackmail) still occur and will always occur as long as they have a leverage, but I’m wondering about entrapment by security forces.

I always assumed Jordan had an unspoken rule where you could do whatever you want as long as you keep it private and discreet, and you don’t disrupt public order by activism or gathering, i.e. as long as you keep to yourself, no one cared. But was I wrong?