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Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears

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LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating apps Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast International students from countries where homosexuality is illegal are being lured into meetings via gay dating apps before being assaulted and extorted with threats of being outed, a Victorian inquiry into hate crimes has heard. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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