Death penalty case against 20-year-old Ugandan man for ‘aggravated homosexuality’ must be dropped immediately, says Amnesty International
The man is the fifth Ugandan to be charged with an offence under the country’s new Anti-Homosexuality Act
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Attack on LGBTQ+ bar in Lebanon an “ominous sign”, says Amnesty International
Videos of the attack on the Madame Om bar by people identifying themselves as members of the Jnoud El-Rab Christian group show the assailants destroying furniture outside the bar, beating up people who tried to leave the premises, and threatening the owner with more violence if they continued to “pr
Ugandan President’s signing of highly repressive anti-LGBTQ+ law ‘dark day’ for human rights
The Ugandan President’s signing of highly repressive anti-LGBTQ+ law is a ‘dark day’ for human rights, according to Amnesty International. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill imposes a punishment of life imprisonment for same-sex sexual acts, and up to ten years behind bars for attempted same-sex sexual act
New report from Amnesty International and National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission finds LGBTQ+ refugees in Kenya at high-risk of rape and violence in refugee camp
The 54-page report, Kenya: “Just Like Any Other Person”, details the extreme discrimination and violence suffered by LGBTQ+ residents in Kakuma – both as a result of their status as asylum seekers or refugees and their sexual orientation, gender identity
Ugandan Parliament passes notorious bill which “blatantly violates’ LGBTQ+ rights
“This law will have a devastating impact on LGBTI individuals in Uganda, who already face persecution and discrimination.”
New Gender Recognition law in Finland is ‘major step’ towards protecting trans rights
Lawmakers in Finland have removed the requirement for trans people to be sterilised and obtain a psychiatric diagnosis in order for them to obtain legal gender recognition.
Move to ban LGBTQ+ characters from film and TV in Russia will “increase homophobia”, say Amnesty International
Amnesty International has warned that a likely move by Russia’s media regulator to ban films and television series with LGBTQ+ characters will further stigmatise LGBTQ+ people in the country.