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Kwait- US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2005 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor<br>
March 8, 2006<br>
(PDF - 52 Kb) Document Date: 8 Mar 2006 (Downloads: 576)
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Threats and Survival:The Religious Right and LGBT Strategies in Muslim Contexts (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
by Anissa Hélie<br.
The turn of the nineteenth century, Europeans referred to same-sex relationships as the âPersian disease,â the âTurkish disease,â or the âEgyptian vice.â In an interesting reversal, many conservative voices in Muslim contexts nowadays attribute homosexuality to âWestern depravationââand call for sanctions. <br>
This shift in homophobic discourse demonstrates that the construction of âsexual differenceâ may vary significantly, shaped as it is by historical and political considerations. It used to echo advocates of colonialism, who sought justification for imperialist expansion in ânativeâ perversions. Now, it serves the interests of the Muslim Religious Right, which (selectively) denounces globalisation as a source of social evils to better silence alternative opposition.
Sustained pressure by feminist and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) activists has succeeded in bringing the issue of âsexual diversityâ to the forefront. Yet the recent past is marked by both landmark achievements and worrying trends. This paper explores the last decadeâfrom the early 1990s onwardsâand recalls some of the gains made at the global level. It also examines how these gains are currently threatened by the strengthening of the Religious Right. While the focus is specifically on Muslim contexts, Muslim fundamentalistsâ efforts need to be located alongside those of their not-so-strange bedfellows, such as the Vatican and the Christian Right.
(PDF - 236 Kb) Document Date: 1 Jan 2004 (Downloads: 624)
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Yemen: Islamohomophobia- Paul Sperry- World Net Dalt Exclusive Commentary 10/2/02 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The Koran is far more severe in its condemnation of homosexuality than the Bible.
The Muslims' sacred book calls it an indescribable "sin and crime," and clerics interpret from Muhammad's account of Sodom that it should be punishable by stoning, says Ph.D. historian Serge Trifkovic, author of "The Sword of the Prophet: Islam History, Theology, Impact on the World."
(PDF - 303 Kb) Document Date: 2 Oct 2002 (Downloads: 560)
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Yemen: Situation for homosexuals in Yemen, Including societal attitudes -Canadian IRB July 2004 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 222 Kb) Document Date: 1 Jul 2004 (Downloads: 589)
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¿Hay realmente esperanza en la ciudad de Mexico? -Is There Really Hope in Mexico City?-9/12/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Before the daily reality of the Mexican capital, which trembles with the insecurity, corruption, the good old boys network, the absence of effective procurement of justice and the general disorder of the city, fits the urgent question about the type of city and coexistence that we want to build for the immediate future, as well as for the intermediate and long range.<br><br>
Ante la realidad cotidiana de la capital mexicana, que se estremece entre la inseguridad, la corrupción, el amiguismo, la ausencia de procuración efective de justicia y el desorden citadino generalizado, cabe el cuestionamiento urgente acerca del tipo de ciudad y convivencia que queremos construir para el futuro inmediato, así como para el mediano y largo plazo.
(PDF - 60 Kb) Document Date: 12 Sep 2006 (Downloads: 666)
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Argentina: ASK ARGENTINIAN AUTHORITIES TO RELEASE THE TRANSEXUAL TARGETED FOR HER GENDER 08/09/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
IGLHRC's ACTION ALERT <br> <br> RIGHT TO EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW<br>
RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION<br>
RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION<br>
RIGHT TO WORK<br><br>
SUMMARY <br>
On Friday, June 30 2006, travesti (see explanatory note below) Gabriela Gonzalez Garcia went to the Central Police Station in Mendoza city, Mendoza, Argentina, to get a character reference. While waiting to obtain the document, she was accused of violating Article 80 of the Mendoza Province Code of Misdemeanors, penalizing âthose who in their daily life wear the clothes or attempt to pass as someone of the opposite sexâ. Police officers who were supposed to issue her character reference decided to arrest her instead. She spent five days jailed in the womenâs section. Gonzalez Garcia, previously without police record, has now acquired one as a result of her âmisdemeanorâ.
(PDF - 109 Kb) Document Date: 9 Aug 2006 (Downloads: 422)
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DEMAND SALVADORAN AUTHORITIES TO STOP AGGRESSIONS AGAINST GAY AND LESBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS 08/28/06 IGLHRC (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Once again the Entre Amigos office was attacked and shortly thereafter, Executive Director of the Association, William Hernandez was threatened. The attacks against the organization and its members have come before the Salvadoran Constitution reform. Legislative Assembly is currently evaluating whether or not to deny same sex couples their rights to marriage and adoption.
Faced with the indifference of National Civilian Police and the Republic General Office, Mr. Hernández contacted the Victims and Witness Division Inspector to report his encounter. <br>
IGLHRC joins Entre Amigos in its request for letters to the Salvadoran authorities demanding protection for the organization and its members.
(PDF - 99 Kb) Document Date: 28 Aug 2006 (Downloads: 394)
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El Salvador: Amenazas contra reconocido activista gay salvadoreño -Threats against a well known Salvadorean gay activist.- by Omar Baños ElFaro.net 7/24/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
En un país democrático, cualquier amenaza de muerte a un personaje público se toma en serio y se hacen las investigaciones
correspondientes. Pero esto no ha pasado en el caso de amenazas que recibió el señor William Hernández, director de la conocida
Asociación Entre Amigos, que sirve a los derechos humanos de la comunidad gay, lésbica, bisexual, transgénero y travesti (glbt) del país. <br><br>
In a democratic country, any death threat against a public person is taken seriously and respective investigations are made. But this didn't happen in the case where Mr. William Hernández, director of the well-known association, Among Friends, which serves the human rights of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender and transvestite (glbt)community of this country, received threats.
(PDF - 84 Kb) Document Date: 24 Jul 2006 (Downloads: 537)
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El Salvador: DEMAND OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE MURDERS OF THREE SEX WORKERS IN EL SALVADOR April 25, 2005 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
IGLHRC-OTS (El Salvador Sex Workers´Organization) and Flor de Piedra (another sex worker organization in San Salvador, El Salvador) are denouncing the murder on Sunday, 17 April 2005, of Maribel, a sex worker who was repeatedly stabbed in the face and neck and then suffocated in her room, in the course of her work. This is the third murder of a sex worker in that area of San Salvador since 8 April. In all three cases, the murder or murderers acted with extreme cruelty. In none of the cases have local authorities undertaken a proper investigation into the murders.<br>
Murders of female and trans sex workers are unfortunately common in El Salvador. Police abuse of female and trans sex workers, as well as gay men who are publicly known as such, is also commomplace. The Salvadorean LGBT organization Entre Amigos has denounced state indifference to the safety and security of LGBT people in El Salvador. During 2004, Entre Amigos documented the murder of 4 gay men and 1 transgender person, and denounced official inaction. To date, Salvadorean authorities have solved none of the murder cases. In July 22-23, 2003, members of the UN Human Rights Committee questioned the Salvadorean Attorney General Office staff for their failure to act on these cases when El Salvador reported on their compliance with their obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
(PDF - 47 Kb) Document Date: 25 Apr 2005 (Downloads: 638)
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El Salvador: Rechazan Discriminacion y Exigen Educacion y Trabajo 06/25/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Reject Discrimination and Demand Education and Jobs
(PDF - 67 Kb) Document Date: 25 Jun 2006 (Downloads: 439)
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El Salvador: US Country Report on Human Rights Practices- 2005 3/8/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 40 Kb) Document Date: 8 Mar 2006 (Downloads: 522)
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Eritrea-UK Home Office and Research Group- April 2006 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people .....6.130
(PDF - 121 Kb) Document Date: 1 Oct 2005 (Downloads: 567)
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Ethiopia Gays and Lesbians - Behind the Mask (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
legal wise<br>
status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: 15
laws covering homosexual activity: Sections 600 and 601 prohibit homosexual acts between men and between women, with a penalty of 10 days to 3 years' "simple imprisonment". This penalty may be increased by 5 or more years when the offender "makes a profession of such activities", or exploits a dependency relation in order to excercise influence over the other person. The maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment can be applied when the offender uses violence, intimidation or coercion, trickery or fraud, or takes unfair advantage of the victim's inability to offer resistance. The maximum sentence can also be applied when the victim is subjected to acts of cruelty or sadism; when the offender transmits a venereal disease although fully aware of being infected with it; when an adult is charged with committing homosexual acts with persons under 15 years of age; or when distress, shame or despair drives the victim to committing suicide.
background information and government attitudes: 1 lesbian is known to have been granted asylum in 1995 by the US (IGLHRC AP)
(PDF - 124 Kb) Document Date: 1 Jan 2005 (Downloads: 552)
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Ethiopia-UK Home Office and Research Group- Oct 2005 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 156 Kb) Document Date: 1 Oct 2005 (Downloads: 635)
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Ethiopia: Public display of male-to-male affection not to be confused w/ acceptance of homosexuality (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
By Ethiopian Correspondent<br>
June 14, 2005: Addis Abba - A recent visitor was talking about how impressed she was with the open-mindedness of Ethiopian society. It was nice to hear. But what precisely did she mean?<br>
Well, she meant just how open-minded it was about homosexuality. You could walk down any street and see men walking and holding hands. There were men holding hands, men leaning on each other, arms draped round each other's shoulders. And no one gave them a second look.<br>
It was an easy mistake to make. If you see two men holding hands in the UK or the US, it is a reasonable assumption to make that they are gay.
(PDF - 96 Kb) Document Date: 14 Jun 2005 (Downloads: 610)
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Ethiopian gays are organizing themselves in washington d.c.- By Ishmael Ngozo (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
May 20, 2005: It all begin when one Ethiopian gay man based in Canada saw the need do some organizing so as to keep contact with his fellow Ethiopians (and Eritreans). The easiest way was to create a chat group on the net. After a few months, the group had grown to 80 members. After a year the group members numbered over 150.<br>
The members are not just on-line buddies, but they also meet in real life. As Ethiopia remains largely homophobic and discriminatory towards gay people, this is something that wouldn't have been easier to achieve in their homeland.<br>
"According to most Ethiopians, homosexuality is regarded as a white disease and an inexcusable sin. There are three legal systems in Ethiopia, tribal, religious and state law. Being gay, according to this law, the penalty is often death. So it's extremely difficult to live an openly gay lifestyle. Even to mention your sexual orientation is feared. Rural people in Ethiopia don't know about it. If someone knows that you are gay they won't shake your hand; they want you burned in the everlasting flame. I think this is how 98 percent of the people think," said a source quoted in a report from Addis Ababa.
(PDF - 108 Kb) Document Date: 20 May 2005 (Downloads: 561)
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Gay refugees seek asylum in friendly South Africa- By Hank Hyena- Salon.com (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Nov. 8, 1999<br>
Three gay men who fear death sentences or life imprisonment in their homophobic homelands have applied for political asylum in South Africa, reports the Cape Times.<br>
A Ugandan and two Pakistani men have been granted temporary permits while their applications are reviewed. They selected South Africa as their sanctuary because it boasts one of the most gay-friendly constitutions in the world, and recent legislation has specified that sexual orientation is a legitimate reason for extending asylum.
(PDF - 129 Kb) Document Date: 8 Nov 1999 (Downloads: 654)
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Lima: Besos contra la homofobia-Naturaleza Diversa- (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Kisses against homophobia-
Gays,Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders claimed their right to express their affection in public and demanded a stop to municipal harassment with a protest in San Martin Square.
(PDF - 859 Kb) Document Date: 2 Sep 2006 (Downloads: 625)
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Municipalidad de LIma continua persecución contra homosexuales (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Municipality in Lima continues persecuting homosexuals.
(PDF - 783 Kb) Document Date: 15 Aug 2006 (Downloads: 478)
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Peru/US case Denied -Salkeld -No 04-1709 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
US Court of Appeals<br>
For the Eighth Circuit<br>
Sumitted: June 22,2005<br>
Filed: August 25, 2005
(PDF - 99 Kb) Document Date: 22 Jun 2005 (Downloads: 452)
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