Taliban regained control of Afghanistan last August
Country's Supreme Court ordered policy change
Denise Ho released after raids against pro-democracy media outlet
Out Olympians, conversion therapy bans, Polish crackdown
National Assembly members described measure as 'bogus debate'
New law takes effect on Jan. 1
Anti-apartheid figure participated in U.N. Free and Equal campaign
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Proposal could pave way for marriage equality
Anti-LGBTQ rights group is behind measure
