Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Blog: Las barriadas sudafricanas siguen siendo peligrosas para las personas gays, lesbianas y transgénero - 5 October 2012

Headline Title:  Blog: Los crímenes de odio siembran el miedo en las barriadas sudafricanas Bontle Khalo es una activista por los derechos de las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI) de KwaThema, una barriada sudafricana conocida en un tiempo c Una activista de la barriada de KwaThema habla del miedo y la ira que suscitó el asesinato de lesbianas en su comunidad. Media Node:  Township LGBTI_es Story Location:  KwaThema South Africa 26° 17' 10.9392" S, 28° 24' 0.882" E “Creo que cuando la gente piensa en Sudáfrica se dice: “¡Sí, Sudáfrica es un sitio maravilloso para ser lesbiana o gay”, pero esa no es la realidad” URL:  Africa: End discrimination against LGBTI on international day against homophobia Description:  Public Statement 16 May 2012 URL:  To find out more about the Justice for Noxolo campaign Description:  Take Action

Brasil: Campaña de derechos humanos en barrios marginales ante operación policial - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Brasil: Campaña de derechos ante operación policial Amnistía Internacional y dos ONG asociadas se dirigirán a decenas de miles de residentes de una de las mayores favelas de Río de Janeiro para asegurarse de que conocen sus derechos humanos ante la Decenas de miles de habitantes de las barriadas marginales de Río de Janeiro son el centro de una campaña de derechos humanos de varias ONG ante los planes de la policía de “pacificar” la zona. Media Node:  Rio de Janeiro's Mare favelas_es Story Location:  البرازيل 22° 49' 12.936" S, 43° 19' 3.7884" W See map: Google Maps “Queremos acabar con la idea de que algo sucede porque hay una ‘guerra’ contra la delincuencia organizada; esto incluye poner fin a la violación de los derechos de los residentes de las comunidades donde se instalan las UPP.” Source:  Átila Roque, director de Amnistía Internacional Brasil. Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012 URL:  Brazil: Forced evictions must not mar Rio Olympics Description:  News story, 14 November 2011 URL:  Killing of Brazilian judge exposes police corruption Description:  News story, 16 August 2011 URL:  Brazil: Violence in Rio de Janeiro - a challenge for change Description:  Public statement, 3 November 2009

Brazil: Slum campaign on human rights ahead of police operation - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Brazil: Slum campaign on human rights ahead of police operation Tens of thousands of residents in one of Rio de Janeiro’s biggest favelas are being targeted by Amnesty International and NGO partners to ensure they know their human rights ahead of a police opera Tens of thousands of slum-dwellers in Rio de Janeiro are the focus of an NGO campaign on human rights ahead police plans to "pacify" the area. Media Node:  Rio de Janeiro's Mare favelas Story Location:  البرازيل 22° 49' 12.936" S, 43° 19' 3.7884" W See map: Google Maps “We want to break with the notion that anything goes because there’s a ‘war’ against organized crime – this includes putting an end to violating the rights of residents of the communities where the UPPs move in” Source:  Átila Roque, Amnesty International’s Brazil Director Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012 URL:  Brazil: Forced evictions must not mar Rio Olympics Description:  News story, 14 November 2011 URL:  Killing of Brazilian judge exposes police corruption Description:  News story, 16 August 2011 URL:  Brazil: Violence in Rio de Janeiro - a challenge for change Description:  Public statement, 3 November 2009

Suspension of anti-homosexuality laws in Malawi a historic step forward - 5 November 2012

Headline Title:  Malawi suspends anti-gay laws in 'historic step forward' Today’s statement by Malawi’s Justice Minister that laws criminalising same sex sexual conduct are suspended pending a decision on whether or not to repeal them is a historic step in the fight agai Malawi's suspension of laws criminalising same sex sexual conduct pending a decision on whether or not to repeal them is a historic step in the fight against discrimination in the country. Media Node:  malawi lgbti Story Location:  Lilongwe Malawi 13° 58' 59.9988" N, 33° 46' 59.9988" E “We urge the government not to lose momentum on this basic human rights issue and to ensure the full repeal of these discriminatory and hate-filled laws” Source:  Noel Kututwa, Southern Africa director Date:  Mon, 05/11/2012

Blog: South Africa's townships still not safe for gay, lesbian and transgender people - 5 October 2012

Headline Title:  Blog: Hate crime causes fear in South Africa's townships Bontle Khalo is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights activist in KwaThema — a South African township once known as a haven for the LGBTI community but recently An activist in KwaThema township describes how the murder of lesbians in her community provoked anger and fear  Media Node:  Township LGBTI Story Location:  KwaThema South Africa 26° 17' 10.9392" S, 28° 24' 0.882" E “I think when people look at South Africa they assume, ‘oh South Africa is such a wonderful place to be a lesbian or a gay person’ but that’s not the reality of it” URL:  Africa: End discrimination against LGBTI on international day against homophobia Description:  Public Statement 16 May 2012 URL:  To find out more about the Justice for Noxolo campaign Description:  Take Action

Moldavie. Il faut modifier la législation pour lutter contre les discriminations omniprésentes

Il faut de toute urgence modifier la législation moldave pour combattre le niveau élevé de discrimination dont font l’objet les minorités ethniques et religieuses, les personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transsexuelles et intersexuées (LGBTI), ainsi que les personnes handicapées et séropositives au VIH, a déclaré Amnesty International dans un rapport publié le 10 septembre 2012. Il faut de toute urgence modifier la législation moldave pour combattre le niveau élevé de discrimination dont font l’objet les minorités ethniques et religieuses, les personnes lesbiennes, gays, b

Moldova: Amend laws to tackle rampant discrimination - 10 September 2012

Headline Title:  Moldova: Amend laws to tackle rampant discrimination Urgent changes are needed to Moldovan laws to combat high levels of discrimination faced by ethnic and religious minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) people, the dis Urgent changes are needed to Moldovan laws to combat high levels of discrimination faced by minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex (LGBTI) people, the disabled and HIV-positive people. Media Node:  Moldova LGBTI Twitter Tag:  LGBTI Story Location:  Moldova 47° 1' 57.702" N, 28° 55' 37.2072" E “There is an urgent need for these changes as Moldova’s present climate of prejudice and stereotyping breeds violence and abuse against disadvantaged groups – crimes that are committed with impunity” Source:  Heather McGill, Amnesty International’s expert on Moldova Date:  Mon, 10/09/2012

Zimbabwe. Halte à l'intimidation policière des militants LGBTI - 17 August 2012

Headline Title:  Zimbabwe. Halte à l'intimidation policière des militants LGBTI Les autorités zimbabwéennes doivent faire cesser immédiatement le harcèlement et l'intimidation par la police des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexuées (LGBTI), a déc Les autorités Zimbabwéennes doivent faire cesser immédiatement le harcèlement et l'intimidation par la police des personnes LGBTI. Media Node:  GALZ_fr Twitter Tag:  LGBTI Story Location:  Zimbabue 18° 21' 41.3172" S, 29° 45' 3.5172" E URL:  Une militante déclare : «Le gouvernement du Zimbabwe a durci la répression dans le sillage du Printemps arabe» Description:  Nouvelle, 25 mai 2012 URL:  Un tribunal zimbabwéen acquitte une militante LGBT Description:  Nouvelle, 17 décembre 2010

Zimbabue: Debe cesar el acoso policial contra el colectivo de activistas LGBTI - 17 August 2012

Headline Title:  Zimbabue: Debe cesar el acoso policial contra el colectivo de activistas LGBTI Las autoridades de Zimbabue deben poner fin de inmediato a la intimidación y el acoso policial contra el colectivo de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y personas transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI), ha Las autoridades de Zimbabue deben poner fin de inmediato a la intimidación y el acoso policial contra el colectivo LGBTI. Media Node:  GALZ_es Twitter Tag:  LGBTI Story Location:  Zimbabue 18° 21' 41.3172" S, 29° 45' 3.5172" E URL:  Activist: ‘Zimbabwe government increases repression following Arab Spring’ Description:  Artículo, 25 de mayo de 2012 URL:  Un tribunal de Zimbabue absuelve a una activista LGBT Description:  Noticia, 17 de diciembre de 2010

Zimbabwe: Halt police intimidation of LGBTI activists - 17 August 2012

Headline Title:  Zimbabwe: Halt police intimidation of LGBTI activists The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately halt police harassment and intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, Amnesty International said today. The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately halt police harassment and intimidation of LGBTI people. Media Node:  GALZ Twitter Tag:  LGBTI Story Location:  Zimbabwe 18° 21' 41.3172" S, 29° 45' 3.5172" E URL:  Activist: ‘Zimbabwe government increases repression following Arab Spring’ Description:  Feature, 25 May 2012 URL:  Zimbabwe court acquits LGBT activist Description:  News, 17 December 2010

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