Headline Title:
Ukraine: Pervasive climate of homophobia
The Ukrainian government must introduce legislation to address discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity following a number of attacks on individuals, Amnesty Internat
A new report exposes endemic discrimination by officials and members of the public towards gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex in Ukraine.
Media Node:
Ukraine
Story Location:
Ukraine
47° 0' 22.4316" N, 30° 14' 3.75" E
“People have been beaten and in one case murdered because of their real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Most of these crimes have not been properly investigated and have gone unpunished. ”
Source:
Max Tucker, Amnesty International's expert on Ukraine.
URL:
Nothing to be proud of: Discrimination against LGBTI people in Ukraine
Description:
Report
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Egypt: Release teacher accused of blasphemy
A Coptic Christian teacher detained in Egypt on charges of “defamation of religion” must be immediately released and the criminal case against her dropped, said Amnesty International today, ahead o
A Coptic Christian teacher detained in Egypt on charges of “defamation of religion” must be immediately released and the criminal case against her dropped.
Media Node:
Alber Saber Ayad
Story Location:
Egypt
26° 17' 31.5672" N, 30° 3' 30.9384" E
“It is outrageous that a teacher finds herself behind bars for teaching a class - the authorities must release Dimyana Obeid Abd Al Nour immediately and drop these spurious charges against her”
Source:
Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Middle East and North Africa Programme Director at Amnesty International
Date:
Fri, 10/05/2013
URL:
Egypt’s Coptic Christians must be protected from sectarian violence
Description:
News story, 27 March 2013
URL:
Egypt: ‘Outrageous’ guilty verdict in blasphemy case an assault on free expression
Description:
News story, 12 December 2012
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Egypt must release man on trial for criticizing religion
Description:
News story, 16 October 2012
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Zambie. Deux hommes inculpés doivent être libérés
Les autorités de Zambie doivent immédiatement libérer deux jeunes hommes, arrêtés parce qu'ils auraient eu des relations sexuelles « contre nature » et dont la mise en liberté sous cautio
Les autorités zambiennes doivent immédiatement libérer deux jeunes hommes, arrêtés parce qu'ils auraient eu des relations sexuelles « contre nature » et dont la remise en liberté sous caution a été refusée.
Media Node:
Zambia LGBT_fr
Twitter Tag:
LGBTI
Story Location:
زامبيا
14° 52' 23.88" S, 25° 53' 1.6404" E
“L’arrestation de ces deux hommes au seul motif de leur orientation sexuelle réelle ou présumée s’apparente à de la discrimination et constitue une atteinte à leurs droits à la liberté de conscience et d’expression, ainsi qu’au droit à la vie privée.”
Source:
Simeon Mawanza, chercheur sur la Zambie pour Amnesty International.
Date:
Wed, 08/05/2013
Headline Title:
Zambia: Release two men charged with same-sex sexual conduct
The Zambian authorities must immediately release two young men who have been denied bail after being arrested on charges of having sex “against the order of nature”, Amnesty International said.
The Zambian authorities must immediately release two young men who have been denied bail after being arrested on charges of having sex “against the order of nature”.
Media Node:
Zambia LGBT
Twitter Tag:
LGBTI
Story Location:
زامبيا
14° 52' 23.88" S, 25° 53' 1.6404" E
“The arrest of the two men solely for their real or perceived sexual orientation amounts to discrimination and it is in violation of their rights to freedom of conscience, expression, and privacy”
Source:
Simeon Mawanza, Amnesty International’s Zambia researcher
Date:
Wed, 08/05/2013
Headline Title:
El Tribunal Supremo de Italia acaba con la "emergencia nómada"
El Tribunal Supremo de Italia ha declarado hoy ilegal y sin fundamento la denominada “emergencia nómada”.
Al declarar ilegal y sin fundamento la denominada “emergencia nómada”, el Tribunal Supremo de Italia ha contribuido a terminar con la discriminación de las comunidades romaníes.
Media Node:
Nomad emergency_es
Story Location:
Italia
41° 52' 26.1264" N, 12° 57' 49.9212" E
“La ‘emergencia nómada’ dio paso a una época negra sin precedentes en el trato discriminatorio de los romaníes en Italia. Nos complace mucho saber que al final la más alta instancia judicial del país ha respaldado los derechos de los romaníes.”
Source:
Jezerca Tigani, directora adjunta del Programa Regional para Europa y Asia Central de Amnistía Internacional
URL:
Italy: 'Zero tolerance for Roma': Forced evictions and discrimination against Roma in Milan
Description:
Report, 29 November 2011
URL:
Italy: The wrong answer: Italy's 'Nomad Plan' violates the housing rights of Roma in Rome
Description:
Report, 11 March 2010
URL:
Human rights here, Roma rights now
Description:
Campaign page
Los órganos legislativos de Puerto Rico tienen una oportunidad histórica para acabar con la discriminación del colectivo de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y personas transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI) con un par de proyectos de ley que se debatirán esta semana, ha declarado hoy Amnistía Internacional.
Los órganos legislativos de Puerto Rico tienen una oportunidad histórica para acabar con la discriminación del colectivo de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y personas transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI
À Porto Rico, les membres du Parlement ont une occasion historique de mettre fin à la discrimination envers les lesbiennes, les gays et les personnes bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexuées (LGBTI) qui vivent sur l’île grâce à deux projets de lois dont ils doivent débattre cette semaine, a déclaré Amnesty International mardi 7 mai 2013.
À Porto Rico, les membres du Parlement ont une occasion historique de mettre fin à la discrimination envers les lesbiennes, les gays et les personnes bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexuées (LGBTI
Headline Title:
Puerto Rico must seize historic chance to end discrimination
Puerto Rico’s lawmakers have a historic opportunity to end discrimination against the island’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people with a pair of bills due for debate th
Puerto Rico’s lawmakers have a historic opportunity to end discrimination against the island’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people.
Media Node:
Boricua Pride
Story Location:
Porto Rico
18° 13' 58.5012" N, 66° 31' 39.756" W
“The approval of these two laws would be a big step for justice and equality for an important sector of Puerto Rico’s population, which to date has fallen victim to institutionalized discrimination”
Source:
Pedro Santiago, director of Amnesty International Puerto Rico
Date:
Tue, 07/05/2013
