Tag Archives: Tunisia

19 in prison for being gay, 18 more awaiting trial

Posted on August 16, 2013 by

(This is the latest update of a page that is often revised — again and again — as new information is received.) Worldwide, at least 19 people are currently in prison for violating laws that punish those who are born … Continue reading →

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Tunisia politician guilty of gay sex; prison term nears end

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

Gay Star News reports: Mounir Baatour, a political party leader and lawyer, was found guilty of ‘sodomy’ with a 20-year-old man. Baatour was sentenced to three months in prison by the court of first instance in Tunis. The judge found … Continue reading →

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Repeal 76 countries’ anti-gay laws? Road ahead is long

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Is it possible that we can move toward a world where no adult couples are thrown in jail for being in love? That prospect, which would require repeal of 76-plus countries’ laws against homosexual activity, seems more daunting than ever … Continue reading →

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Tunisia cheers lesbian love film, rejects actual lesbian love

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

PRAISE FOR MOVIE, NOT FOR REALITY Tunisia’s culture minister congratulated French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche on Monday for winning the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, without mentioning the huge gap between what Tunisia society accepts and what the film depicts. The … Continue reading →

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24 days on, Tunisian politician still in jail on sodomy charge

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The Tunisian political leader arrested March 30 on sodomy charges remains in jail after being subjected to a rectal examination, Tunisia Live reported. Mounir Baatour, head of the Liberal Party, denies the accusations against him. He was arrested 24 days … Continue reading →

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Tunisia politician’s sodomy arrest leads to call for repeal

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

The Tunisian Association for the Support of Minorities has called for the repeal of Tunisia’s sodomy law, which the group said is used to intimidate political opposition. Yamina Thabet, president of the association, made that appeal in a statement to … Continue reading →

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In Tunisia, gay sex accusations are a political tool

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

The leader of Tunisia’s opposition Liberal Party, Mounir Baatour, has been arrested and jailed on sodomy charges, his attorney told Agence France-Presse. Court action on April 3 followed an incident on March 31 at the Sheraton Tunis Hotel, when hotel … Continue reading →

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Two men arrested under Tunisian sodomy law

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Two men were arrested on sodomy charges in Tunisia on March 31, the news website Tunisia Live reported. Staff at the Sheraton Tunis Hotel reportedly discovered the men having sex and called security forces, which led to the arrest. The … Continue reading →

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‘Gay Hate Day’ fizzles in Cameroon and worldwide

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Aug. 21 came and went without any sign of the large protests against homosexuality that were  announced in June and widely denounced since then. That day was supposed to be “International Day Against Homosexuality,” nicknamed “Gay Hate Day” by its … Continue reading →

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Un appel pour la dépénalisation de la sodomie en Tunisie

Posted on April 8, 2003 by

Publié le 8 avril 2013 Par Businessnews.com.tn: Yamina Thabet, présidente de l’Association Tunisienne de Soutien aux Minorités, est revenue, dans le cadre d’une déclaration à Business News, ce samedi 6 avril, sur l’arrestation de l’avocat Mounir Baatour, chef du Parti … Continue reading →

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