Discrimination

Activistas de todo el mundo contra la homofobia en Jamaica, Ucrania y Sudáfrica - 17 May 2013

Headline Title:  Activistas de todo el mundo contra la homofobia en Jamaica, Ucrania y Sudáfrica En Jamaica, algunos hombres son tachados de delincuentes sólo por expresar su amor. El 17 de mayo, para conmemorar el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, simpatizantes de Amnistía Internacional de todo el mundo emprenderán acciones para poner de relieve la situación de los derechos humanos del colectivo LGBTI en el mundo. Media Node:  IDAHO_es Twitter Tag:  IDAHO Story Location:  Suráfrica 31° 31' 42.978" S, 22° 30' 0" E “Sólo por ser quienes son, en muchos países el colectivo LGBTI sufre la discriminación, la violencia y el miedo en su vida cotidiana. En el Día Internacional contra la Homofobia y la Transfobia, Amnistía Internacional pide a miles de activistas que hagan una enérgica demostración de solidaridad para contribuir a cambiar las actitudes y las realidades en Jamaica, Ucrania y Sudáfrica. ” Source:  Emily Gray, del Programa sobre Género, Sexualidad e Identidad de Amnistía Internacional. Date:  Fri, 17/05/2013 URL:  International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia Description:  External web portal URL:  Ukraine: Discrimination and violent attacks in pervasive climate of homophobia Description:  News story/report, 16 May 2013

Des militants à travers le monde s'attaquent à l'homophobie en Jamaïque, en Ukraine et en Afrique du Sud - 17 May 2013

Headline Title:  Homophobie en Jamaïque, en Ukraine et en Afrique du Sud En Jamaïque, certains hommes sont considérés comme des criminels simplement pour avoir exprimé leur amour. Le 17 mai, à l'occasion de la Journée internationale contre l'homophobie et la transphobie, des sympathisants d'Amnesty International agiront pour exposer la situation des personnes LGBTI dans le monde. Media Node:  IDAHO_fr Twitter Tag:  IDAHO Story Location:  Afrique du Sud 31° 31' 42.978" S, 22° 30' 0" E “Les personnes LGBTI de nombreux pays subissent la discrimination, la violence et la peur au quotidien. En cette Journée internationale contre l'homophobie et la transphobie, Amnesty International appelle des milliers de militants à faire une forte démonstration de solidarité pour aider à changer les attitudes et les réalités en Jamaïque, Ukraine et Afrique du Sud.” Source:  Emily Gray, du programme Genre, sexualité et identité d'Amnesty International URL:  International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia Description:  Portail internet URL:  Ukraine. Discrimination et attaques violentes dans un climat d'homophobie Description:  Communiqué de presse, 16 mai 2013

Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa - 17 May 2013

Headline Title:  Activists worldwide target homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa In Jamaica, some men are labelled as criminals just for expressing their love. On 17 May, to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), Amnesty International supporters worldwide will take action to highlight the human rights situation of LGBTI people around the world. Media Node:  IDAHO Twitter Tag:  IDAHO Story Location:  South Africa 31° 31' 42.978" S, 22° 30' 0" E “Simply because of who they are, LGBTI people in many countries face discrimination, violence and fear as a part of their daily lives. On the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, Amnesty International is calling on thousands of activists to make a strong show of solidarity to help change attitudes and realities in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa.” Source:  Emily Gray of the Gender, Sexuality and Identity Programme at Amnesty International Date:  Fri, 17/05/2013 URL:  International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia Description:  External web portal URL:  Ukraine: Discrimination and violent attacks in pervasive climate of homophobia Description:  News story/report, 16 May 2013

Ukraine: Discrimination and violent attacks in pervasive climate of homophobia - 16 May 2013

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

Egypt: Release teacher accused of blasphemy - 10 May 2013

Headline Title:  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 URL:  Egypt must release man on trial for criticizing religion Description:  News story, 16 October 2012

Eritrea: Aún sin libertad después de 20 años de independencia

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Zambie. Deux hommes inculpés parce qu'ils auraient eu des relations homosexuelles doivent être libérés - 8 May 2013

Headline Title:  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:  Zambie 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

Eritrea: 20 years of independence, but still no freedom

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Zambia urged to release two men charged with same-sex sexual conduct - 8 May 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:  Zambia 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

El Tribunal Supremo de Italia acaba con la "emergencia nómada" - 2 May 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

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