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Kazakhstan: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Violence against women, trafficking in persons, and discrimination against persons with disabilities, homosexuals, and non-ethnic Kazakhs in government were problems.
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Kuwait: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
There was discrimination against homosexuals in societal attitudes and legal issues. In February 2005 police charged a group of 28 alleged homosexuals with creating a public disturbance after they met outside a fast-food restaurant. On October 27, police raided a party where homosexuals were allegedly celebrating a wedding. On December 10, the legislative committee of the National Assembly unanimously approved a law to impose a fine of $3,450 (1,000 dinars) and/or one year's imprisonment for those imitating the opposite sex.
(PDF - 44 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 593)
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Kyrgyz Republic: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and homosexuals.
According to a 2005 Dutch study, persons of nontraditional sexual orientation, particularly homosexual men, were among the most oppressed groups, although the country does not outlaw homosexuality. Those whose sexuality was publicly known risked physical and verbal abuse, possible loss of work, and unwanted attention from police and authorities, particularly lower ranking police. Incarcerated gay men were often openly victimized in prisons by inmates and officials alike.
(PDF - 35 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 517)
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Lebanon: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Discrimination against homosexuals persisted during the year. The law prohibits unnatural sexual intercourse, which is punishable by up to one year in prison. The law was sometimes applied to homosexuals. Citizens sexual preferences reflected societal norms, not legal rulings.
(PDF - 48 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 634)
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Maldives: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The law prohibits homosexuality, and citizens did not generally accept homosexuality. The punishment for men includes banishment from nine months to one year or whipping from 10 to 30 times. For women, the punishment is house arrest for nine months to one year.
(PDF - 33 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 549)
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Nepal: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
On March 14, according to BDS, police arrested 26 transgender people and HIV/AIDS outreach workers in the Thamel and Durbar Marg areas of Kathmandu. They were charged reportedly with "creating a public nuisance" and were taken to Hanoman Dhoka police station in Kathmandu. Several members of the group were later moved to Kalimati police station. They were not permitted to speak to a lawyer for several days.
(PDF - 36 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 470)
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Nicaragua: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
. Homophobic beliefs and practices were common, reflected principally in entertainment media programs and everyday attitudes. Reports of attacks against homosexuals and transsexuals were frequent.
(PDF - 39 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 520)
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Oman: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The Penal Code criminalizes homosexuality. Individuals can be prosecuted based on complaint, and sentenced to a jail term of six months to three years.
(PDF - 29 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 573)
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Pakistan: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Homosexual intercourse is a criminal offense; however, the government rarely prosecuted cases. <br>
Homosexuals rarely revealed openly their sexual orientation, and there were no allegations during the year of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
(PDF - 32 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 574)
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Palestine: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The law states that all Palestinians are equal without discrimination because of race, gender, color, religion, political views, or disability. However, the law does not cover a number of areas, and there was societal discrimination against women, persons with disabilities, and homosexuals;
(PDF - 25 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 580)
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Panama: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
A law prohibiting homosexuality was not enforced. The March gay pride parade was headed by former Miss Universe Justine Pasek, who asked for tolerance. The NGO New Men and Women of Panama averred that employers discriminated against openly gay people.
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Peru: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Homosexuals faced extensive discrimination, although homosexual rights gained a higher profile. On July 16, for the fifth year, hundreds of persons, including public officials, union leaders, lesbians, homosexuals, and bisexuals marched in downtown Lima.
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Qatar: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices-2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The constitution prohibits discrimination based on nationality, race, language, religion, and disability. However, in practice government actions were heavily influenced by local custom and legal, cultural, and institutional discrimination existed based on gender. There were no reports of discrimination based on religious affiliation. Noncitizens were afforded fewer rights under the law. Although there were no reports of discrimination based on sexual orientation, sodomy (whether male or female) is a criminal offense.
(PDF - 32 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 495)
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Saudi Arabia: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Under Shari'a as interpreted in the kingdom, sexual activity between two people of the same gender is punishable by death or flogging. It is illegal for men to behave like women or wear women's clothes and for women to wear men's clothes (see section 1.c.). There were reports of societal discrimination based on sexual orientation.
(PDF - 40 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 607)
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St. Vincent & Grenadines US Country Report 2006 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
There are no laws that prohibit discrimination against a person on the basis of sexual orientation. Although no statistics were available, anecdotal evidence suggested that societal discrimination against homosexuals and persons with HIV/AIDS occurred.
(PDF - 34 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 559)
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Turkmenistan: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
There was a strong societal dislike of homosexuality. Homosexuality between men is illegal and punishable by up to two years in prison; it was believed that homosexuality between women would also be considered illegal, although it is not specifically written in law.
(PDF - 32 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 615)
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United Arab Emirates: US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 3/6/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Both civil law and Shari'a criminalize homosexual activity. In November 2005 Abu Dhabi Police arrested 26 men, 13 citizens and 13 other Arabs and Asians, for alleged homosexual activity. Government officials reportedly said that the men were transferred to the ministry's Social Support Center and would "be given the necessary treatment, from male hormone injections to psychological therapies" after their trial.
(PDF - 58 Kb) Document Date: 6 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 606)
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Iraq: Baghdad refuses to protect gays and denounces UN report-OutRage! News Service 4/3/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Iraqi lesbians and gays continue to be subjected a systematic reign of terror by Shia death squads. The government of Iraq refuses to crack down on the killers or to take any action to protect its gay citizens. It is a regime that is dominated by Shia fanatics and homophobes," according to Ali Hili, the coordinator of the human rights group Iraqi LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).<br>
"Armed Islamic groups and militias have been known to be particularly hostile towards homosexuals, frequently and openly engaging in violent campaigns against them," January's UNAMI report said.<br><br>
The United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) has corroborated Iraqi LGBT's claims of "sexual cleansing" by the death squads and Islamist courts:
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Photos of some of these victims are available here:<br>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/outrage/sets/72157600042494571/
NB: Sorry, we do not have high resolution versions
(PDF - 79 Kb) Document Date: 3 Apr 2007 (Downloads: 474)
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Iraq: Danger at every turn-Peter Thachell 3/30/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
While Saddam was in power, discreet homosexuality was usually tolerated. There was certainly no danger of gay people being assassinated in the street by religious fanatics. Since his overthrow, the violent persecution of lesbians and gays is commonplace. It is actively encouraged by Iraq's leading Muslim cleric, the British and US-backed Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. In late 2005, he issued a fatwa ordering the execution of gay Iraqis. His followers in the Islamist militias are now systematically assassinating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
(PDF - 70 Kb) Document Date: 30 Mar 2007 (Downloads: 510)
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Serbia: Official silence greets homophobic campaig- OutFront-AI 10/15/04 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Obraz was one of the groups behind the attacks on the first Belgrade Gay Pride march held in June 2002. On that occasion, Amnesty International expressed its concerns at the failure of the Serbian police to protect participants from attack by members of right-wing organizations and homophobic groups. The organization also expressed its concerns at the lack of an adequate response by the Serbian authorities and reminded them of their duty to exercise due diligence in the protection of all of their citizens irrespective of their sexual orientation.<br>
Although 32 people were arrested in connection with these attacks, none of the alleged organizers, who had posted threats about the march on their website, were brought to justice.<br>
Plans for a Gay Pride March on 17 July 2004 were eventually abandoned due to concerns for the safety of the participants. Attempts to raise funds to hire private security guards to protect the marchers from any further attack had failed.
(PDF - 120 Kb) Document Date: 15 Oct 2004 (Downloads: 620)
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