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- Ugandan Police Say U.S.-Backed HIV Center Was "Collecting Sperm" April 23, 2014
- Ugandan Health Workers Could Become Front-Line Enforcers Of Anti-Homosexuality Act April 23, 2014
- World Bank Review Team To Recommend Approving Loan To Uganda Despite Anti-Homosexuality Act April 22, 2014
- Indian Supreme Court To Reconsider Sodomy Ruling April 22, 2014
- Zimbabwean President Threatens To Expel Diplomats Who "Talk Of Any Homosexuality" April 18, 2014
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- Report: 4 lesbians arrested in Cameroon March 7, 2014
- My latest at The Nation: dispatches from Yaounde prison in Cameroon – outlawing homosexuality March 4, 2014
- UPDATE: 2/24 Bill Signed – Ugandan President Says He’ll Sign Harsh Anti-Gay Bill | The Investigative Fund February 23, 2014
- Museveni may sign AHB today – need solidarity for Nigeria and Cameroon February 21, 2014
- “Not in Africa” February 20, 2014
- Youth Day Holiday Parade: Marching against Homosexuality February 18, 2014
- UPDATE: LGBT Activist Arrested in Douala Cameroon February 17, 2014
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- Yaounde, Douala and a few notes moving forward with these posts February 12, 2014
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Tag Archives: Zambia
African LGBTI activists unite at Nairobi conference
About 150 activists from throughout Africa revived the continent’s LGBTI rights organization last month at a conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference of Pan Africa ILGA (PAI) provided a regional platform to discuss issues affecting LGBTI people in Africa, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Faith and religion, International pressure for LGBT rights, Middle East / North Africa
Tagged Africa, Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, GALCK, Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya, Ghana, GIN, Global Interfaith Network, House of Rainbows, Ishtar MSM, Kenya, Morocco, Nairobi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UHAI, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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LGBT in Zambia: ‘How many more lives will be ruined?’
In response to the latest court case against alleged homosexuals in Zambia, the leader of the Zambian human rights organization Friends of Rainka has called for an end to persecution of LGBT people. Juliet Mphande, executive director of Friends of … Continue reading
6 in court facing anti-gay charges in Zambia, Emirates
In recent days, anti-homosexuality laws have resulted in three court cases involving six defendants in two countries: Zambia: 11 months in prison with no conviction, no bail The trial of James Mwape and Philip Mubiana has been adjourned to April … Continue reading
Anti-gay court action in Malaysia, Nigeria, Zambia
Three countries, three courts, three anti-gay moves: Malaysia: Opposition leader guilty of sodomy KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court on [March 7] sentenced opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail on sodomy charges, overturning an earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Asia, Trials / punishments
Tagged Anwar Ibrahim, Lusaka Times, Malaysia, Nigeria, Paul Kasonkomona, Zambia
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10 months in Zambian prison on gay charges; no bail
Approaching 10 months in prison without bail on homosexuality charges, two young Zambian men learned today that their ordeal will continue. Magistrate John Mbuzi ruled that the prosecution’s recently completed case against them was strong enough that the case should … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Trials / punishments
Tagged James Mwape, Kapiri Mposhi, Philip Mubiana, Zambia
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Zambia: Acquittal for opponent of anti-gay laws
AIDS activist Paul Kasonkomona was acquitted today on charges that he was “soliciting for immoral purposes” when he appealed on television for the repeal of the Zambian law against homosexual activity, which he said encourages the spread of AIDS. Magistrate … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), HIV / AIDS, Trials / punishments
Tagged AIDS, Guy Scott, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Paul Kasonkomona, Zambia
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Zambia’s growing intolerance towards LGBTI persons
From Zambian human rights activist Juliet Mphande: During recent weeks, we have received numerous reports of increased violations against sexually diverse and gender-variant persons, particularly gay men, in Zambia. Beating by anti-gay mob, including police On January 3, 2014, a … Continue reading
9 months in Zambian prison on gay charges; no bail
After eight months in prison without bail on homosexuality charges, two young Zambian men last week saw the prosecution wrap up its case against them. Philip Mubiana and James Mwape were arrested in early May 2013, when family members in … Continue reading
8 months in Zambian prison on gay charges; no bail
The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case tomorrow (Jan. 24) against two young Zambian men facing homosexuality charges. Philip Mubiana and James Mwape have been imprisoned for eight months without bail since they were arrested in early May, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Trials / punishments
Tagged James Mwape, Kapiri Mposhi, Philip Mubiana, Wynter Kabimba, Zambia
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Don’t cut ties with Uganda; that’s an anti-gay trap
The Rev. Canon Kapya Kaoma, an Episcopal priest from Zambia and a project director at Political Research Associates, predicted last month that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni would sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill. Now that Museveni has done so, Kaoma discusses what’s … Continue reading →