UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’ The UK has been...
Category : LGBTQ+ rights
Uganda court rejects petition to overturn harsh anti-gay law
Legislation adopted last year outraged LGBTQ+ community, rights activists, the UN and western nations Uganda’s constitutional court has rejected a bid to overturn a controversial...
US denies visa to Ugandan MP who called for homosexual castration
Activists welcome sanction on Sarah Achieng Opendi and other legislators against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ oppression in Africa The Ugandan MP Sarah Achieng Opendi, who...
Ghana intensifies crackdown on rights of LGBTQ people and activists
New legislation threatens prison sentences of up to five years for ‘wilful promotion, sponsorship or support of LGBTQ+ activities’ Ghana’s parliament has passed legislation that...
St Vincent and the Grenadines court upholds laws criminalizing gay sex
Activists decry ruling by top court as ‘a travesty of justice’ after two men sought to strike down colonial-era laws A top court in St...
Human rights in decline globally as leaders fail to uphold laws, report warns
Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises Human rights across the world are in a parlous state...
Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist in critical condition after brutal knife attack
Steven Kabuye was stabbed by unknown assailants on a motorbike after receiving death threats A prominent Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist is in a critical condition after...
Activists in Uganda finalise appeal against draconian anti-gay law
The legislation, blamed for a rise in violence, has been criticised by the US and described as ‘shocking and discriminatory’ by the UN Civil society...
Countries that criminalise gay sex are impeding fight against Aids, UN warns
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to stigmatism and deny access to lifesaving drugs and services Anti-homosexuality laws stop people from accessing lifesaving health services and seriously impede...
Coldplay concert to go ahead in Malaysia amid opposition from conservative Muslims
‘Kill switch’ to cut power in case of an ‘unwanted incident’ was discussed, but the band’s support of Palestine has endeared them to prime minister...
