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Uganda to beef up homosexuality laws - Published on the web by Cape Argus - 10/05/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The Ugandan government said yesterday it would strengthen anti-gay laws and step up police operations against homosexuals amid concern over the "mushrooming" number of gays and lesbians in the East African nation.
(PDF - 42 Kb) Document Date: 5 Oct 2008 (Downloads: 275)
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"No One Should Have to Live in Fear Simply because of Who They Are" : Letter from Religious Leaders to the Ugandan Government - Human Rights Watch - 02/22/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Dear President Museveni,<br><br> As leaders of diverse religious communities, we call on you to stop the verbal assaults and legal attacks of your government on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) people. All religious traditions demand that we care for the neighbor and the oppressed among us and that we uphold the dignity of every person. No one should have to live in fear simply because of who they are. As a moral leader we know that you do not wish to see Uganda citizens suffer unnecessarily, and we are therefore asking you to call an end to the witch hunt against the most vulnerable in your community.
(PDF - 96 Kb) Document Date: 22 Feb 2008 (Downloads: 381)
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Concern for missing Ugandan gay rights activist - By Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk - 07/28/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
One of three people who demonstrated at an AIDS international conference in Uganda has disappeared.<br><br> Usaam Auf Mukwaya was arrested at the HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting last month.<br><br> Their protest was sparked when the head of Uganda's AIDS commission said that gay people are driving up the number of infections in the country, but would not be targeted with prevention work.
(PDF - 105 Kb) Document Date: 28 Jul 2008 (Downloads: 412)
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From All Sides in Uganda, Campaign of Terror - African Veil - 09/13/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Crises Across Africa, when a daily newspaper unveiled the latest installment of what it bills as its "Weird Sex Investigation," publishing the names and detailed descriptions of 40 men it claimed are gay.<br><br> Under the shock headline "HOMO TERROR! We Name and Shame Top Gays in the City," Red Pepper's Sunday, September 9 issue provided details so precise - physical descriptions, residences, places of employment, and the kind of cars they drive - that those targeted, almost all from the capital city of Kampala or it environs, were easily identifiable to their neighbors and co-workers.
(PDF - 190 Kb) Document Date: 13 Sep 2007 (Downloads: 294)
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Gay man refuses deportation to Uganda - By Rachel Charman - 09/15/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
John "Bosco" Nyombi, 38, was due to be deported back to Uganda, where he fears he will be persecuted on the grounds of his sexuality. <br><br> Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda, and gays caught by the police can face a life sentence in prison.
(PDF - 241 Kb) Document Date: 15 Sep 2008 (Downloads: 321)
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Hundreds in Uganda Denounce Homosexuality in Wide Protest - Nathan Black, Christian Post Reporter - 08/22/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Hundreds of people in Uganda joined rallies on Tuesday to denounce homosexuality, a practice they fear is growing in the largely conservative African state. <br><br>"Homosexuality breaks the laws of God, the laws of nature and the laws of Uganda," said Pastor Martin Ssempa, spokesman for the Interfaith Rainbow Coalition Against Homosexuality, which organized the anti-gay rally in Uganda's capital, according to The Associated Press.
(PDF - 196 Kb) Document Date: 22 Aug 2007 (Downloads: 354)
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India: Suicidal Lesbian Legal Drama!-Police Scratch Heads, Realize That's Not Enough, Move To Asses- www.queerty.com- 01/10/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
As you know, Indian law criminalizes homosexuality. Despite this post-colonial legal hurtle, the couple has turned to police to ensure their marriage, Ireland's Gay Community News reports. If they prove impotent, the girls promise to kill themselves. This, of course, puts the coppers in a delicate position.
(PDF - 149 Kb) Document Date: 10 Jan 2007 (Downloads: 392)
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Iran: IGLHRC Welcomes Moratorium on the Death Penalty for Juveniles- IGLHRC 10/17/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
New York, October 17, 2008) - The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) welcomed the announcement this week by the Deputy Attorney General of Iran that judicial authorities would put a moratorium on the death penalty for juveniles. The moratorium will take effect immediately, with plans to seek final parliamentary approval.<br><br>
"The ban on juvenile execution is an important human rights development for sexual minorities, particularly those perceived to be gay," said IGLHRC executive director Paula Ettelbrick. "All too frequently, young Iranian men have been executed as juveniles after being charged with sodomy and other sexual crimes. This is a positive step toward improving human rights in Iran."
(PDF - 72 Kb) Document Date: 17 Oct 2008 (Downloads: 298)
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Letter to the Ugandan Authorities Regarding Recent Arrest of LGBT Activists - Human Rights Watch - 06/11/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Honorable Dr. Makubuya,<BR><BR> On behalf of Human Rights Watch, I write to express our deep concern over the recent arrests and charges filed against Onziema Patience, Valentine Kalende, and Usaam Mukwaaya-three human rights activists-supporting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Uganda during a peaceful demonstration in Kampala. We urge you to ensure that the charges against them are dropped.
(PDF - 72 Kb) Document Date: 11 Jun 2008 (Downloads: 324)
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Namibia and EU in dispute over gay rights - Based on EU, press reports and afrol archives - 08/28/02 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The Namibian government has protested human rights critiques against it formulated by the European Union (EU) as "overplayed and misrepresented." While the EU had lamented attacks on homosexuals, the Namibian government now goes far in guaranteeing the rights of this minority. There were also disagreements over the rights of the judiciary, foreigners and the independent press.<BR><BR>
One year ago, Namibian President Sam Nujoma had made international headlines for his hate-rhetoric against the country's homosexuals. In a public speech, he said he had "ordered" the police to imprison and/or deport any gays found. Homosexuality was "against the will of God" he further stated. Namibia's controversial Minister of Homo Affairs, Jerry Ekandjo, went even further. The Minister ordered police officers to "eliminate" gays and lesbians "from the face of Namibia."
(PDF - 93 Kb) Document Date: 28 Aug 2002 (Downloads: 267)
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Namibian gay rights dealt blow - By Werner Menges, The Namibian - 03/06/01 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Gay and lesbian relationships cannot claim to have the same legal status in Namibia as heterosexual unions, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday in a judgement that looks set to stand as a milestone on the issue of same-sex relationships in Namibia. The bench of the Supreme Court was split on the issue.
(PDF - 60 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2001 (Downloads: 287)
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Namibian president announces purges against gays - Based on article in The Namibian and afrol archives - 03/20/01 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
President Sam Nujoma yesterday warned about forthcoming purges against gays and lesbians in Namibia, saying "the Police must arrest, imprison and deport homosexuals and lesbians found in Namibia." If realised, this would make Namibia Africa's second country after Uganda acting against the gay community.
(PDF - 94 Kb) Document Date: 20 Mar 2001 (Downloads: 259)
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Namibian President backs down on gay attacks - Based on press reports and afrol archives - 06/15/02 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Namibian President Sam Nujoma, on an official visit to Germany and Berlin, has toned down his anti-gay rhetoric and now only talks about "cultural differences". No wonder; Nujoma was meeting with Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit, Germany's most prominent openly homosexual politician.
(PDF - 75 Kb) Document Date: 15 Jun 2002 (Downloads: 281)
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Religious Leaders Call on Government of Uganda to Protect the Rights of Gays and Lesbians - Human Rights Watch - 02/15/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
A coalition of 120 religious leaders has called on the government of Uganda to protect the human rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) citizens in the East African nation.<br> In a letter to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the faith leaders call for an end to government sanctioned verbal assaults and legal attacks that abridge the human rights of LGBT people.
(PDF - 45 Kb) Document Date: 15 Feb 2008 (Downloads: 277)
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Ugandan AIDS Commission Chief says homosexuality must be stamped out in schools - By Rachel Charman - 08/22/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Dr Kihumuro Apuuli, the Ugandan AIDS Commission Chief, has warned the education ministry of that country that homosexuality is "rife" in schools.<br><br> Dr Apuuli also urged the education ministry to stamp out homosexuality, and said that parents and guardians must aid them in this, The New Vision reports.
(PDF - 228 Kb) Document Date: 22 Aug 2008 (Downloads: 289)
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Jamaica/Grenada: The gay uprising in the Caribbean- www.jamaica-gleaner.com- 10/12/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
While the plethora of homophobic reggae songs might have contributed to a subgenre of its own, it seems to underline the region's strong resentment to the gay lifestyle.<br><br>"Yesterday's deviants will become today and tomorrow's norms. Let us take, for example, the wearing of earrings by men. This was actually taboo in Grenada many years ago. Today, there are men who appear almost feminine," Douglas said in an interview with the Caribbean Media Corporation
. <br><br>"I have no doubt we will see changes to the laws of Jamaica. It will take time, but it will require a gradualist approach," said a Jamaican homosexual who resides in Barbados.<br><br>"As the society evolves, people become more accepting of certain behaviour, and we see the trend developing right now in Grenada."
(PDF - 152 Kb) Document Date: 12 Oct 2008 (Downloads: 336)
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Uganda vows crackdown on gays- www.news24.com- 10/04/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Kampala - The Ugandan government said on Saturday it would strengthen anti-gay laws and step up police operations against homosexuals amid concern over the "mushrooming" number of gays and lesbians in the East African nation.
(PDF - 40 Kb) Document Date: 4 Oct 2008 (Downloads: 363)
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IRAN'S STATE MURDER OF GAYS-Outrage-Petertatchell.net-04/20/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The Iranian government is executing gay and bisexual men under the cover of rape and kidnapping charges, according to a major new investigation by Simon Forbes of the UK-based gay and lesbian human rights group OutRage!
Mr Forbes's nine-month investigation, published today by OutRage!, is based on information gathered from sources inside Iran. His research reveals:
* Lynchings by Iran's security forces, and ?honour killings' by families in the south western province of Khuzestan
* Secret hangings in prison
* The method of hanging is designed to cause slow, agonising strangulation
* Internet entrapment of gay Iranians using foreign-based online gay dating agencies
* A pattern of framing gay people on charges of kidnap, rape and paedophilia, as the following five sample cases suggest:
* The Gorgan case where two men were publicly hanged for Lavaat (sodomy) in November 2005
* Details of the Kermanshah case where three men were hanged in prison in November 2005 for sodomy that was alleged to have taken the form of the kidnap and rape of a younger male
* The Arak case of two men sentenced to death for sodomy in August 2005, which also involved the alleged kidnap and rape of a younger male, the son of an officer
* Two cases of public execution for sodomy in Mashhad in December 2004 and July 2005 that involved suspiciously similar charges
* Claims of rape are sometimes made to save the family's honour or to save the passive partner from execution, and are part of an Iranian government propaganda offensive to scapegoat and demonise gay people
* Comparisons with Saudi Arabia, where it is also suggested that bogus rape charges are levelled against gay men
* Hypocrisy of the mullah's attitudes towards the abuse of young girls, the rape of both males and females in custody, and widespread sodomy in religious colleges
(PDF - 675 Kb) Document Date: 20 Apr 2006 (Downloads: 436)
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Iran: Two More Executions for Homosexual Conduct-Reuters.com-11/23/05 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Human Rights Watch says two more gay men were executed in Iran for having sex;Iran law imposes the death penalty on men who have sex with men.
(PDF - 92 Kb) Document Date: 23 Nov 2005 (Downloads: 420)
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Iraqi exile Ali Hili-www.advocate.com-05/09/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
...the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, issued a fatwa prescribing that "people involved in homosexuality "should be killed in the worst, most severe way of killing." As a result, death squads began systematically murdering Iraqi gays, Ali Hili,33, a gay Iraqi who fled to the United Kingdom in 2002, is the founder of a London-based group of gay Iraqi exiles, Iraqi LGBT-UK....
(PDF - 324 Kb) Document Date: 9 May 2006 (Downloads: 407)
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