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Poland: Gays face hostilities in Eastern Europe- by Lisa Keen- Bay Area Reporter- 02/23/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Responding to the pride march bans in Poland, Latvia, and other Eastern European countries, as well as violent attacks against pride marchers who have attempted to stage their events, the European Parliament passed a resolution in January calling on member countries - which include Poland, Latvia, and the Czech Republic - to oppose "homophobic hate speech or incitement to hatred and violence" and to treat gays with "respect, dignity and protection."
(PDF - 534 Kb) Document Date: 23 Feb 2006 (Downloads: 325)
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Statement on the criminalisation of sexual orietnation in Senegal- International AIDS Society- 02/19/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
?The arrest of these men, based purely on their sexual orientation,
is completely unfounded, and represents a major setback for the
Senegalese response to HIV, which is widely viewed as a model in
Africa,? said IAS President Dr. Pedro Cahn.
(PDF - 56 Kb) Document Date: 19 Feb 2008 (Downloads: 424)
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Kuwait: National Gay Witch Hunt- The Kuwaiti Newspaper Alqabas - 06/17/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
The former head of the "Social Vice" Committee of Kuwait's National Assembly (Parliament) told the Kuwaiti newspaper Alqabas that the Committee is in the process of organizing a national conference in order to define the definition of social vice and the ways to crackdown on them. Mr Valid Tabatabaii, the Kuwati MP, told the paper that it is the responsibility of the parliament to undertake this campaign, especially since the country's constitution states that the state has the responsibility to protect youth. <br><br>
Facing increasing criticism about the way they handle social issues, he labeled those criticisms as unjustified and accused his opponents of ignorance; "Mankind is against anything he doesn't understand," adding that the parliamentary committee was formed based on a request from 43 MPs and has so far played a significant role in the Kuwaiti society.
(PDF - 383 Kb) Document Date: 17 Jun 2008 (Downloads: 384)
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MOSCOW GAYS TRICK POLICE, STAGE TWO PRIDE ACTIONS- Rex Wockner 06/03/08 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Faced with Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's ban on gay pride activities for the third year in a row, about 35 Moscow activists misled police into going to the wrong location and then successfully staged two surprise actions
<br><br>Nearly eight hours later, they forced the door open and arrested four people inside, charging them with taking part in an unsanctioned demonstration and disobeying a police order.
(PDF - 32 Kb) Document Date: 3 Jun 2008 (Downloads: 305)
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Eritrea expels three hotel employees for "immorality" - Sudan Tribune 10/08/04 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
An unnamed source close to the three employees said "one of them at least was homosexual and did not try to hide it."<br><br>
A diplomat in Asmara, who asked not to be named, said: "It is the first time such a reason is put forward, homosexuality is not forbidden by the law, but it is not accepted by tradition."
(PDF - 72 Kb) Document Date: 8 Oct 2004 (Downloads: 337)
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Eritrea- Federal Court Report Order/Claim based on Sexual Orientation, Federal Court of Canada, Talke V. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration),7/19/00 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"(1) This is and application for judicial review pursuant to section 82.1 of the Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2, of a decision of the Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board dated May 21, 1999 wherein the Refugee Division determined the applicant, Jemal Mohammed Talke, not to be a Convention refugee."
(PDF - 208 Kb) Document Date: 19 Jul 2000 (Downloads: 413)
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Eritrea: Focus on rapid expansion of HIV/AIDS- IRIN News 05/09/02 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Experts are concerned that the country's health system is unprepared for such a rapid increase. "The figures show that an increasing number of people are sick with AIDS and there is no real support structure to cope," said Mathiot. A number of small-scale schemes are being developed to offer help them. Most plan to offer home visits, food aid and nursing care for patients who cannot be accommodated in hospitals.
(PDF - 114 Kb) Document Date: 9 May 2002 (Downloads: 439)
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Ethiopia: Statute: Sections 600 and 601- Sodomylaws.org 01/24/05 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Sections 600 and 601 prohibit homosexual acts between men and between women, with a penalty of 10 days to 3 years' "simple imprisonment". This penalty may be increased by 5 or more years when the offender "makes a profession of such activities", or exploits a dependency relation in order to exercise influence over the other person.
(PDF - 52 Kb) Document Date: 24 Jan 2005 (Downloads: 407)
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Brazil-Joven espancado em Niteroi cre na prisao dos agressores- Young man assaulted in Niteroi believes his aggressors will be jailed-www.G1.com.br-07/12/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 106 Kb) Document Date: 7 Dec 2007 (Downloads: 447)
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Brazil: A falta de protecao aos homossexuais- Lack of protection for homosexuals-by Silvia Maria Mendonca do Amaral- www.juristas.com.br- 25/12/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 76 Kb) Document Date: 25 Dec 2007 (Downloads: 480)
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Brazil: Adolescente confessa ter agredido gay em Niteroi, diz policia- Adolescent confess gay agression in Niteroi, police reports-www.G1.com.br-11/12/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 78 Kb) Document Date: 12 Dec 2007 (Downloads: 453)
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Brazil: Barbarie em Minas: Homossexual e incendiado vivo- Homosexual set on fire in Minas Gerais- www.emdiacomacidadania.com.br-08/09/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 159 Kb) Document Date: 9 Aug 2007 (Downloads: 466)
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Brazil: Direito dos homossexuais. o preconceito prevalece- Homosexuals rights, bias prevail-www.juristas.com.br-21/12/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 79 Kb) Document Date: 21 Dec 2007 (Downloads: 462)
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Brazil: Entidade evangelica volta a fazer campanha contra gays na Paraiba- Evangelical group makes campaign again against gays in Paraiba- by Cintia Acayaba- Agencia Folha-22/11/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 38 Kb) Document Date: 22 Nov 2007 (Downloads: 462)
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Brazil: Lei e preconceito- Law and prejudice-by Helio Schwartsman-Folha on Line-30/08/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 171 Kb) Document Date: 30 Aug 2007 (Downloads: 450)
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Homossexuais de Pernambuco denunciam mais agressoes- Homosexuals in Pernambuco complain about more agressions- by Renato Babtista- Agencia Folha- 09/13/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
(PDF - 34 Kb) Document Date: 13 Sep 2007 (Downloads: 464)
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Uruguay Passes Homosexual Civil Union Law- By Thaddeus M. Baklinski, www.lifesitenews.com 12/20/07 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
MONTEVIDEO, December 20, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Uruguay's Congress unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that gives both homosexual and heterosexual couples rights similar to those granted to married couples. The measure had previously passed in the lower house of parliament and the Chamber of Senators.<br><br>
Same-sex marriage remains illegal in Uruguay, but homosexual rights groups are expected to press for legalization of this as well.
(PDF - 100 Kb) Document Date: 20 Dec 2007 (Downloads: 390)
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Uruguay: RESPONSES TO INFORMATION REQUESTS (RIRs) -URY42738.E- Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa - 06/16/04 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Uruguay: Update to URY39133.E of 14 August 2002 about the treatment of homosexuals and URY41914.E of 8 September 2003 regarding Penal Code amendments allowing for the punishment of violent acts committed by reason of a victim's sexual orientation; situation of gays and lesbians; availability of legal and state protection (2003-June 2004)
(PDF - 153 Kb) Document Date: 1 Jan 2008 (Downloads: 418)
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Attitudes, and the law, keep India's gays quiet- A letter from India-by Amelia Gentleman- www.iht.com 01/19/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Under the statute, gay sex is bracketed with sex with animals and pedophilia and classed as an "unnatural" offense, punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment.<br><br>Few people are prosecuted under the law, but its continued presence on the statute books has meant that gay men, as well as organizations promoting AIDS awareness among gay communities in India, remain vulnerable to police harassment.
(PDF - 48 Kb) Document Date: 19 Jan 2006 (Downloads: 467)
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Brazil to hand out 25 million condoms--Rex Wockner--International News #616 02/13/06 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
Brazil's health ministry is handing out 25 million condoms during carnival season...
(PDF - 10 Kb) Document Date: 13 Feb 2006 (Downloads: 413)
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