Constitutional Court of Korea Upholds Criminalization of Same-Sex Acts in the Military Background The Constitutional Court of Korea recently made the decision to uphold Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act, which criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual acts in the military. This is the fourth time the court has ruled in […]
Tag: LGBTI
Lebanon’s LGBTI Community Under Siege: Repressive Laws and Unlawful Crackdowns
Lebanese Authorities Crack Down on LGBTI Rights Amidst Crisis Introduction Lebanese authorities are facing mounting criticism for their systematic attacks on the fundamental human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people. The Coalition to Defend Freedom of Expression in Lebanon, composed of fifteen Lebanese and international organizations, […]
Another Blow to Human Rights in Lebanon: Attack on LGBTI Bar Raises Concerns
Violent Attack on LGBTI-friendly Bar in Beirut Raises Alarms Background In a disturbing incident that took place yesterday, a far-right Christian group known as Jnoud El-Rab launched a violent attack on Madame Om, a popular LGBTI-friendly bar in Beirut. This incident marks a troubling escalation in the ongoing attacks against […]
Uganda’s Anti-LGBTI Bill Approval: A Dangerous Attack on Human Rights.
Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023: A Grave Assault on Human Rights The signing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 by Uganda‘s President, Yoweri Museveni, criminalizing same-sex sexual acts between consenting adults, marks a desperately dark day for LGBTI rights and for Uganda. The law is a grave assault on human rights as […]
Kakuma refugee camp complex in Kenya remains unsafe for LGBTI refugees: Editorial Exploration
Violence, Discrimination and Human Rights Abuses Against LGBTI Asylum Seekers in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya A joint report by the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) and Amnesty International reveals the suffering of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees living in Kakuma, one […]