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Speak
Out Against Homophobic Violence in Mexico
A prominent human rights activist who campaigned for the rights of people with HIV/AIDS has been murdered in what appears to have been a homophobic hate crime, in the central Mexican city of Queretaro. His partner and other activists for the rights of sexual minorities in the city are in danger. |
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Good
News! Lim Taehoon was released
Lim Taehoon was released on Friday July 1! Lim Taehoon (28), a South Korean gay rights activist was arrested on 26 February 2004 for refusing to serve mandatory military service. Lim refused conscription because of his beliefs in non-violence and peace, and on grounds that the South Korean military discriminates against gay, bisexual and transgender people. Amnesty International considered Lim to be a prisoner of conscience as he was detained for the peaceful exercise of his human rights. |
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Stop
Discrimination and Violence Against Colombian Women
In Colombia, widespread sexual violence is an integral part of the armed conflict. All sides in the 40-year internal armed conflict - the security forces, army-backed paramilitaries and armed groups - exploit gender stereotypes and commit sexual crimes. Paramilitaries and the FARC in particular have persecuted and abused individuals because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or suspected infection with HIV. |
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Help
Safeguard LGBT Rights in Honduras
AI continues to be concerned about the climate of intimidation facing the LGBT community in Honduras and the continuing impunity for human rights violations against them. On September 22, 2004 the Honduran National Congress recommended that President Ricardo Maduro suspend the legal status awarded to LGBT organizations La Comunidad Gay Sampedrana, el Grupo Kukulkan and Colectivo Violeta on 27 August 2004. |
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Stop
Zimbabwe's attacks on human rights defenders and organizations
Please write letters to Member of Parliament (MP) Welshman Ncube, Chairman of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, urging him to oppose the draconian NGO Bill that will severely curtail the ability of human rights organizations to operate within Zimbabwe. |
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Take
Action Against Homophobia in Jamaica.
Take action to protect LGBT people in Jamaica. Call for a debate on the repeal of sodomy laws, and for legal reform to protect LGBT people from violence and discrimination. LGBT people have been subject to vigilante action by members of the community and ill-treatment or torture by police. This occurs in a climate where popular Jamaican singing artists commonly urge their audiences to kill gay men. |