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The African country of Gabon criminalised gay sex
Gabon has joined dozens of other African countries in making same-sex sexual relationships illegal. Gay sex is now reportedly illegal in the African, predominately Christian country of Gabon. Being found guilty could see you landed with a six-month jail sentence and a fine of 5 million CFA francs (£6,400) reports The Independent. According to the […]
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Gay-friendly bar in Uganda raided, 125 arrested
According to a report, a bar in Kampala, Uganda known to be LGBT+ friendly was raided by police, resulting in the arrest of 125 people. The OutRight Action Internation campaign group a gay-friendly bar in the Ugandan town of Kampala was raided by police on Saturday night. According to their report around 125 were arrested […]
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Ugandan Government intends to introduce the death penalty for homosexuality
Uganda’s Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo, indicating that the Ugandan Government intends to introduce the death penalty for same-sex sexual acts in a so-called “kill the gays” bill. Amnesty International have called the reintroduction “outrageous” and have called the government to reject the legislation. Joan Nyanyuki, Amnesty International’s East Africa Director, said, “It […]
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Botswana decriminalises gay sex
The High Court in Botswana strikes down discriminatory laws which effectively outlawed homosexuality.
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UNHCR responds to allegations of “neglect, collusion, and inaction” of LGBT+ asylum seekers
“The safety and security of all refugees is of utmost priority to us. ”
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UN High Commission For Refugees refuses to respond to accusations of abuse toward LGBTs
The Peter Tatchell Foundation has written to the UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi, who as failed to respond to accusations of “neglect, collusion, and inaction” over the victimisation of LGBT+ asylum seekers in Kenya’s refugee camps.
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Nairobi judges postpone landmark ruling on laws targeting gay community
The ruling in a constitutional case challenging laws criminalising gay sex has been postponed to 24 May 2019.
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Uganda’s President Says Oral Sex Is Wrong
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said “outsiders” are trying to corrupt his people by convincing them to have oral sex. During a public speech on Sunday, Museveni said that oral sex is “wrong” because mouths are “meant for eating.”
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Kenya Bans Controversial Forced Anal Examinations
A court in Kenya has ruled that the controversial use of forced anal examinations on men suspect to be gay is unlawful, in a historic decision for the East African nation. The Court of Appeal in Mombasa ruled in favor of the National gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission that the practice violates human rights.
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Tanzania withdraws threat of publishing “gay list”
The African country of Tanzania has withdrawn its threat of creating a list of gay people and sharing it publically. The list, which was threatened last week, would have outed people who are accused of selling sex online. Deputy health minister Hamisi Kigwangalla was to call a press conference on Monday to distribute the list, […]
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Commonwealth country, Tanzania is to publish “list of gay people”
In its continued crackdown on gay people, the Tanzania government has said it could publish a “list of gay people”. Homosexuality is illegal in the African country with offenders facing up to 30 years in prison and this new policy is aimed at people who promote same-sex sexual activity online. Tanzania’s deputy health minister Hamisi […]