ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

By Melanie Nathan, October 29, 2024

ILGA WORLD issued the below statement refusing the Israeli member organization, The Aguda the right to submit Tel Aviv as a host city for a vote for the World Conference 2026-2027. In doing this, ILGA also decided to suspend the member organization. African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) is the first organization to condemn this decision and to resign its membership to ILGA in solidarity with the Aguda. The statement is HERE. For transparency I also direct AHRC.

Welcome to ILGA unless you are a JEWISH organization

THIS IS THE ILGA ANOUNCEMENT:

Dear member organisations,

As ILGA World, we continue to work closely with the local host organisations, Gender DynamiX and Iranti, in welcoming the world to Cape Town, South Africa for the 31st ILGA World Conference. We recognise that each moment and context in which the Conference is hosted is different. Therefore, we recognise that we carry the responsibility to be more politically aware to meaningfully hold and respond to global, regional and local realities.

Over recent days we have heard and understood the significant and legitimate disconcert regarding a member organisation bidding to host the World Conference in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2026 or 2027.

In response to these multiple concerns, the ILGA World Board held an emergency meeting and unanimously decided to remove the bid from The Aguda from consideration. The decision was taken to ensure we fully uphold universal respect for human rights, equal representation, and the elimination of barriers to participation for all members – including in our conferences.

The bid to host our next World Conference in Tel Aviv will not go forward and will not be put to a vote at the upcoming World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, as it was found in violation of ILGA World’s aims and objectives set out in our Constitution (3.1 and 3.2). The ILGA World Board is also reviewing The Aguda’s compliance with our Constitution and has decided to suspend the organisation from our membership to allow for that to happen.

ILGA World apologises. We know that seeing the Tel Aviv bid taken into consideration caused anger and harm to our communities. Our apology goes to our members, to our host organisations and our global communities — and especially to those in South Africa, who will soon host the global movement for our upcoming World Conference. We recognise the historical experience with apartheid and colonialism in South Africa: even the possibility of voting on such a bid in their home country would have been at odds with the unequivocal solidarity for the Palestinian people.

We heard our communities, and we must do better in the future: a situation like this must not repeat. This is why we call our global membership to action: we need stronger governance practices in vetting the proposals we receive. Therefore, the ILGA World Board supports the operative part in the emergency motion from our member organisations, which calls for an amendment of the Standing Orders to have better guidelines on the criteria for accepting candidacies and proposals.

We also understand concerns about inclusion and participation raised by LGBTI activists in Cape Town based on the high cost of registration. Over the past two years, ILGA, Gender DynamiX and Iranti has fundraised to ensure equitable access and participation at the Conference. This included fundraising to ensure language justice and the expansion of the scholarship programme to ensure that the Africa region is well represented. This also meant raising funds to support local scholarships for Cape Town-based activists. In addition to these steps already taken, the ILGA World Board has agreed to issue additional but limited daily passes for local activists. This will increase the opportunities for local participation, and for our global community to get to know the vital work done by activists in Cape Town. Both Gender DynamiX and Iranti remain engaged with local activists and collectives to identify opportunities that can benefit local queer activists and collectives in material ways.

We hope this will be a learning moment for our organisation. Only with improved governance processes, greater context and political awareness, and more participation will we be able to serve our communities even better.

Given this statement, ILGA World went full antisemitic while nurturing homophobia, xenophobia, and many more human rights infractions, turning their back on the very mission for which they stand! ILGA WORLD took a hypocritical position on the Tel Aviv bid for the 2026/2027 World Conference, and worse it suspended the only openly Jewish identified organization among its members. ILGA World stands for The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association. (Scroll down to see the antisemitic statement)

Why is the below decision and communication so clearly antisemitic? I do not see expulsions from any other countries where the Governments have abhorrent human rights and homophobic records. One of many an example is South Africa. While South Africa has an all inclusive constitution upholding LGBTQI+ rights it has a repugnantly high record of homophobic and xenophobic attacks against LGBTQI+ people. Its immigration and sanctuary record is inhumane and defies the most basic of its human rights obligations. Lesbians are subjected to corrective rape and brutal murder in the Townships and the ANC Government has done nothing but paid lip service to change. I am being cryptic and the list goes on.

I challenge ILGA to go though the list of member organizations and to apply its consideration to the administration of the countries they choose to ignore. Failing this, antisemitism is the only answer. I also ask ILGA – if Trump gets into office – and implements his PROJECT 2025 or attacks Mexico, are you going to BAN the USA members? That said ILGA has not banned Russia – which is committing horrific atrocities in Ukraine. Damn right its antisemitism. Then there is Afghanistan etc. etc.

Many of us Jews worldwide and in Israel and globally are opposed to the Netanyahu Government while still supporting Israel and its right to exist and defend itself against the quest for its extinction and the quest for Hamas Palestinians to exterminate all Jews. In defending itself against the promise by Palestinian Hamas to repeat the savage massacre of 1200 Jews October 07 “again and again and again” as well as the barbaric nature of hostage taking and captivity, Israel is held to account to ILGA while Sudan, Russia and a host of other countries are ignored.

The end of this war in Gaza, where ironically Palestinian terrorists would be the first slaughter gays, has been in the hands of Hamas for months and they refuse. They would rather continue their strategy of tactical civilian sacrifice, having publicly noted (via the now dead Sinwar) that they would rather martyr their children than surrender and return hostages for a cease fire! Who are the human rights monsters? While no government is perfect – only Israel and its LGBTQI+ member organization, The Aguda, which provides work inclusive to Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Lesbian, gay ,lesbian, bisexual and trans people, must be cancelled?

WHO IS THE AGUDA:

The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel is a human rights organization which focuses primarily on obtaining and fighting for equality. Our work reaches and is present in different aspects of society such as public, governmental and political arenas, media and social platforms, and more. Part of our mission is also to provide extensive assistance to LGBTQ individuals or groups in need. Our departments, clinics, staff and volunteers provide a range of professional services such as mental support, legal counseling, family mediation, assistance to refugees and immigrants, and assistance to any victim of discrimination or hatred on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Since The Aguda’s founding in 1975 as the first Israeli LGBTQ oriented human rights organization, the association has spearheaded large scale public struggles for the community, and has worked for social and legislative change for the LGBTQ community – both nationally and in communities across the country in local pride communities. The Aguda also works towards the eradication of LGBTQ-Phobia and promotes the general national status of the community. No matter what color of the rainbow you identify as – we are here for you.

I am a country conditions expert witness in the U.S. and Global Immigration tribunals, providing testimony under oath for why LGBTQI+ people from African Countries should receive asylum. I also direct The African Human Rights Coalition, a member organization of ILGA. Most our clients are Muslim. I am an expert on the country human rights infractions and homophobia causing the LGBTQI asylum seeker to be forcibly displaced, fleeing and seeking protection abroad. This is at the hands of the governments whose abuse of human rights, like those alleged about Israel have massive consequences beyond LGBTQI+ only related issues. The intersections also glare. Countries and organizations should not be subject to expulsion based on administrations and governments, unless applied equally to all. If you target Israel, you are antisemitic, especially at a time when it is defending its very existence.

Following this African Human Rights Coalition, named a member in the USA, has resigned from ILGA. Read its statement here. HERE

Not only is ILGA’s judgment resting on misinformation but on a worldwide hatred of Jews subscribing to a bias that has horrifically failed context. Lest we forget by sheer numbers 1200 barbarically murdered Jews (worldwide 15 million) equals 80,000 Muslims (worldwide is 1 billion). This number does not in any way serve to justify the loss of life in Gaza, and there ought to be no quid pro quo through killing, yet it does paint a picture about the extent of Israel’s loss. It does paint a picture that another 1200 dead again and again as threatened by Hamas is in fat 80,000 again and again, thereby justifying further Israel’s right to defend itself. The point of saying all this is to note ILGA’s attack on Israel simply conforms to worldwide hate of Israel.

As director of AHRC, we provided the following statement:

African Human Rights Coalition stands in solidarity with The Aguda. and hereby formally resigns as a U.S. based member of ILGA World. Our resignation is based on ILGA’S discriminatory treatment of the Israeli umbrella organization known as The Aguda and on ILGA’s discriminatory treatment of Israel.

We believe Israeli organizations and Israel’s quest to host the ILGA World Conference, should not be singled out, banned from the vote, cancelled, suspended or expelled based on the actions of the administration or government in that country, especially when no other country is taken to task in the same way. Punishing the Israeli LGBTQI+ community and its organizations is no way for ILGA to represent global LGBTQI+ interests.

If ILGA’S announcement and actions were not based on pure antisemitism ILGA would not be doing this or would apply the same measures to many other member organizations and countries, such as Russia, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Ghana, The Gambia and many more.

African Human Rights Coalition was founded on the fusion of Jewish and African values of Tikun Olam, “welcome the stranger,” and Ubuntu. The organization provides advocacy and humanitarian services to predominantly LGBTQI+ Muslims, as well as Christians and others, who are forcibly displaced and fleeing violence licensed by criminalizing laws and stringent societal taboos.

We will not tolerate discrimination, antisemitism, islamophobia, racism, and the misappropriation and abuse of terms such as genocide and Apartheid.

Below is the list of African member countries to ILGA – almost all of whom have the most horrific human rights records and I do not see them being expelled from ILGA the way it has done The AGUDA from Israel. I have placed an asterisk * next to each country with horrific human rights records about which I provide expert country conditions reporting:

Algeria

AKHAM-Algeria
Abu Nawas Algerie
Alouen
Sans Tabous
TransHomosDz
1 anonymous organisation

Angola*

Arquivo de Identidade Angolano

Benin

Affirmative Action Benin
Association des Femmes pour une Relève Orientée
Association pour la Conscientisation de la Jeunesse et l’Entraide Sociale de Porto-Novo
Benin Synergie Plus
Chamar Corporation
Coexistence entre freres
Hirondelle Club Bénin
Jeunes Dynamiques
Les Flambeaux

Botswana

LEGABIBO Lesbians Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana

Burkina Faso*

Kamb beog nere yinga

Burundi*

APDEI
Centre Population et Developpment Sanitaire au Burundi/CEPED-BURUNDI
EDDIB – Burundi ( NDIKUMANA&NIBIZI Libre Ensemble)
Jeunes Actifs Developpement des LGBT Burundi
MUCO
Mouvement pour les Libertes Individuelles – MOLI
Rainbow Candle Light
Together For Women’s Rights
URUMURI
3 anonymous organisations

Cameroon*

ACHREDHO-Cameroun
ACODES-Cameroun – Sex Workers
ADEFHO
ASSOCIATION POUR LA VALORISATION DE LA FEMME
Affirmative Action
Alternatives-Cameroun
Association Espoir Plus
Avenir Jeune de l’Ouest (AJO)
COLIBRI
Cameroonian Foundation For AIDS – CAMFAIDS
ELLES CAMEROUN
GIC Assistance aux Personnes en Detresse (associate member)
Humanity First Cameroon
Les adolescents contre le sida
Plateforme UNITY
Positivé vision
Rainbow cooperation limited
Reseau Independant des Trans* Africains/Independent Trans African Network
SID ADO
Singaboud
Women in Front Cameroon
Working for our Wellbeing

Central African Republic*

1 anonymous organisation

Congo, Republic of the*

AC/DPV – CONGO
Affirmative Action Congo
Association des Femmes Egales
Artists for Humanity (ArtHum)
Association des personnes vulnérables du congo
Coeur Arc-en-ciel
L’association de défense des droits identitaires d’Afrique
SOS Sexualite pour Tous

Congo, The Democratic Republic of the*

Focus Droits et Access (associate member)
Groupe Nyanza
Groupe de Défense et Promotion des Personnes Homosexuel Uvira-Fizi en RD Congo
Healthy Life
MOPREDS
Men for Rights and Sexual Health – DR of Congo
Oasis RD Congo
Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko RSM
Savie Asbl NGO LGBT PGEL DRC
Weka Organisation
Youth for the Peace in Great Lake Region (associate member)
Une Femme qui en Soulève une Autre
1 anonymous organisation

Côte d’Ivoire*

Arc En Ciel Plus
Cote d’Ivoire Ryrale (associate member)
House of Culture for Human Diversity
Lesbian Life Association Cote d Ivoire – LLACI
Maison de la Culture des Diversités Humaines

Egypt

Ahwaa
Bedayaa Organization For LGBTQI in Nile Valley Area Egypt & Sudan
Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute
Mesahat Foundation for Sexual and Gender Diveristy
Rainbow Egypt
1 anonymous organisation

Equatorial Guinea*

Somos Parte del Mundo

eSwatini*

Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities
Lesbian Bisexual Queer Rights Swaziland
The Rock of Hope

Ethiopia*

Negn Media
2 anonymous organisations

The Gambia*

Hope Life International

Ghana*

NEW ANTI GAY LAW THAT GIVES DEATH PENALTY AND LIFE IN PRISON- Just for identifying as LGBTQI+ or being an ally passed Parliament this year.

Anchorage Society of Hope and Resilience
Alliance for Protection of the Vulnerable and LGBT
Quepacity Ghana
Western Equality Zone
16 anonymous organisations

Guinea*

Trans-Arc-En-Ciel Guinée

Kenya*

Introduced new stringent anti homosexuality laws into Parliament

Amkeni Malindi
Arms to lean on
Changing Attitude Kenya
EATHAN – East Africa Trans Health & Advocacy Network
GALCK+
Gay Activists Alliance International Africa Kenya
Gay Kenya Trust
Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STI
HIV/AIDS People Alliance of Kenya
Innovators 4 Climate ActionFoundation
Jinsiangu Kenya
Kenya Youth Development Education Support Association
Lake Region Womxn Health and Equal Rights
LEHA self help group
Let Good Be Told In us (LGBTI) – Nyarwek Coalition
Livelihood Pilars Organisation
Mashinani Sexual Health and Rights community based organisation
Men Against AIDS Youth Group
Minority Womyn in Action
Nafasi yangu Cbo
National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (Kenya)
Nyanza Rift Valley And Western Kenya Lgbti Network
Onevoice nakuru
Persons Marginalized and Aggrieved Kenya
Picture Youth Group
Queer Talk
SDA Kinship
Summit we care for the needy
Tamba Pwani
The Eagles for Life Kenya
Trans*Alliance Kenya
Variable Care Society
Voice of Bisexuals (VOBi+254)
1 anonymous organisation

Liberia

journalRAGE
Liberia Equality Network
Lesbian and Gay Association of Liberia
Stop AIDS In Liberia
The Transgender Network Of Liberia

Libya

Full And Yasmin
Quzah libya LGBT rights

Madagascar

ONG Réseau Madagascar Solidarité LGB
Queer Place

Malawi*

ASKE Mw
Angaza Foundation
Centre Against Poverty and Social Problems
Centre for Solutions Journalism
Centre for Youth Empowerment and Civic Education (associate member)
Community Health Rights Advocacy (CHeRA)
Gender Collective
Ivy Foundation
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA)
Optimum Foundation
Social Justice Foundation

Mali

Association de Lutte – violences aux Femmes
4 anonymous organisations

Mauritania*.

(DEATH PENALTY FOR GAYS)

1 anonymous organisation

Mauritius

Collectif Arc-en-Ciel
Young Queer Alliance

Morocco

Association Akaliyat
Equality Morocco
Khomsa Network
L’Union Féministe Libre
Liquaat Maroc
MantiQitna Network
Moroccan Queer Coalition
Nassawiyat
Platform Layalat
SAQFE Organization
Storm
Trans Dynamics
Trans-Atlas
Transgender Red Umbrella
2 anonymous organisations

Mozambique

Lambda Association Mozambique
Titandizeni Umooyo Network Limited

Namibia

Namibian Planned Parenthood Association
Out-Right Namibia
Wing to Transcend Namibia Trust
Young Feminist Movement Namibia Trust

Nigeria *

The 2014 SSMPA is Horrific

Access to Good Health Initiative
ACHIEVERS IMPROVED HEALTH INITIATIVE
Africa Rainbow
African Focus For Youth Development
African Queer Youth Initiative
Alliance Rights Nigeria
Center for Health Education and Vulnerable Support
Centre for the Right to Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH IN NIGERIA
Concerned Women International Development Initiative
Creme dela Creme House of Fame Foundation Nigeria
Equality access to health and rights initiatives
Equilibrium Initiative For Youth Rights And Health Nigeria
Global Women’s Health, Rights and Empowerment Initiative (GWHREI)
Hearty Empowerment and Rights Initiative
House Of Rainbow CIC
Improved Sexual Health and Rights Advocacy Initiative
INCRESE
initiative for community empowerment and vulnerable support
INITIATIVE FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Initiative for Health and Equality
Initiative for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Awareness
Initiative for the Advancement of Improved Health and Development
International Centre for Total Health and Rights Advocacy Empowerment
Intersex Nigeria (Center for Healthcare Development and Youth Empowerment)
Levites Initiative for Freedom and Enlightenment
Libera Initiative for Civic Engagement
Male Attitude Network
Nexus Solidarity Initiative
No Hate Initiative Nigeria
Open Heart Community Based Initiative for Health Empowerment and Sustainable Development
PRIDE HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR DIGNITY AND RIGHTS
Queer Alliance Nigeria
RESPONSE TO HEALTH AND RIGHT INITIATIVE
SAVE THE DREAM INITIATIVE
Society for Equal Health and Right
Society for Equal Health and Right
Society to Heighten Awareness of Women and Children Abuse
SUSTAINABLE IMPACT FOR YOUTH AWARENESS FOUNDATION
The Initiative for Equal Rights
The Rainbow Alive Hub Initiative
THINK POSITIVE LIVE POSITIVE SUPPORT INITIATIVE
Total Health Empowerment and Development Initiative
WaveMakers Initiative for Health and Youth Empowerment
Women Initiative for Sustainable Empowerment and Equality
Youth Health and Right Initiative for Advocacy and Empowerment
2 anonymous organisations

Rwanda*

Agap Rwanda LGBT
Amahoro Human Respect (Ahr)
Blossom Bridge initiative (BBI)
Bright Future Organization Rwanda
Feminist Action Development Ambition
Hope and care organization
Horizon Community Association
Human Rights First Rwanda Association
Ndabaga’s Sisters Organization
Thriving Inclusive Community Organization
Wiceceka Community Support Organization (WICSO)
Youth for Development and Human Rights Advancement

Senegal*

Collectif Free Sénégal
4 anonymous organisations

Sierra Leone*

Girls Rights and Gender Equality Organization in Sierra Leone
Women And Youth Alliance For Sustainable Development
2 anonymous organisations

Somalia*

Somali Humanitarian and Development Action

South Africa*

Xenophobia and anti refugee and anti asylum as well as horrific record of corrective rape of lesbians.

Access Chapter 2
Accountability International
ACTIVATE (University of Witwatersrand)
African LGBTI Network
African Trans Network
Al-Ghurbaah Foundation
Behind the Mask
Coalition of African Lesbians
Diamond Gays and Lesbians
Durban Lesbian & Gay Community Health Centre
Forum for the Empowerment of Women
Gay Umbrella
Gender DynamiX – GDX
Global Interfaith Network for people of all SSOGIE
Holy Trinity Catholic Church LGBTI Ministry
IGLHRC Africa
Inclusive & Affirming Ministries – IAM
Iranti-Org
ISSA – Intersex South Africa
Joburg Pride
Kaleidoscope Youth Network
Lesbian Pride
NETWORK OF REFUGEES &ASYLUM SEEKERS -LGBTQI+ SOUTH AFRICA
Ntsako Wa Wena
One Love LGBTIQ+ Community
Operation Self-Educate
OUT – LGBT Well – Being
Outreach Social Care Project
Rainbow Refuge Africa
Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy
Scope
Sexual Minorities Africa (SEMA)
SHE social health
South African Youth Liberation Organization
The Fruit Basket
The Inner Circle
The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project
The South African LGBT+ Management Forum
Triangle Project
UJ Liberati – University of Johannesburg
Uthingo Network
Youth Inter-Active
2 anonymous organisations

South Sudan *

Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy
Survivor Aid (associate member)

Sudan *

Freedom Sudan
Shades of Ebony SD
Sudanese Association for Gender Inclusion and Advocacy

Tanzania, United Republic of*

Bandari Salama Youth Group
Bridge Initiative Organisation
Community Health Education Services Advocacy
Gay and Bisexual Network of Tanzania(GaBiNeT)
Morogoro Saving the Poor Organization (MOSAPORG)
Stay Awake Network Activities
Tanzania Trans Initiative
Tanzania Women for Equality and Services
Youth Africa Alliancy Solidarity
2 anonymous organisations

Togo *

Afrique arc-en-ciel
Association Big Mama
Association des gay et lesbienne du togo
clubdes7jours

Tunisia

Arken for Minorities
Association Shams
Chouf Minorities
Damj
Mawjoudin (we exist)
Tunisian association of positive prevention

Uganda*.

INTRODUCED THE NEW KILL THE GAYS BILL IN 2023 CAUSING MASSIVE VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBT COMMUNITIES. ALSO THE TREATMENT OF LGBTI REFUGEES IS abhorrent.

Access for All
ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND YOUTH INITIATIVE
Albinism Brotherhood Uganda
Angels Refuge Support Foundation
Angels Refugee Support Group Association
ArtVism
Coloured Voices Media Foundation
East Africa Visual Artists
EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH UGANDA
equalityuganda
Fem Alliance
FEMME OF VARLOUR – FOV
Forum for Minority Rights
Freedom and Roam Uganda
Freedom Uganda Network
GEHO – Uganda
HER Internet
Icebreakers Uganda
Initiative for persons affected and infected LTD
Kakyoproject (associate member)
Kampus Liberty Uganda – KLUG
Key Populations Uganda
KIGEZI MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER
Let’s Walk Uganda
Lifeline Youth Empowerment Center
Mend Initiative
Most At Risk Populations’ Society in Uganda
Ngoma Aid Foundation
Out & Proud Minority Disability Support Association
Pride For Youth Initiative
Pride Initiative for Eastern Region Uganda
Proud Legends Initiative
Queer Women Leaders Uganda
Queer Youth Uganda
Rainbow and Diversity Organisation Uganda
Rainbow House Foundation Uganda
Refugee Law Project
Register for Peace
Rights 4 Her Uganda
Sexual Minorities Uganda
Simma Africa Creative Arts Foundation
SIPD
Solidarity for Social Advancement Of Human Rights Organisation
Spectrum Uganda initiatives inc
Stonewall women empowerment initiative
The Good Samaritan Project
The Youth Empowerment Foundation
Trans Youth Initiative-Uganda
Transgender Equality Uganda
TRANZ NETWORK UGANDA
Twilight Support Initiative
Ubuntu Law and Justice Center
UGANDA KEY POPULATIONS CONSORTIUM
Uganda Minority Shelters Consortium
Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda
We for All Rwenzori
Youth on Rock Foundation YRF
4 anonymous organisations

Zambia *

Friends of Rainka Zambia
Latu Human Rights Foundation
The Lotus Identity
Titandizeni Umooyo Network Limited
Transbantu Association Zambia
Umotto Centre of Culture for LGBT Zambia
Women’s Alliance for Equality
Zakheni Training and Development Centre
1 anonymous organisation(s)

Zimbabwe *

Centre Stage Media Arts Foundation (associate member)
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe
Hands of Hope
Health Fonds Trust Zimbabwe (associate member)
Intersex Community of Zimbabwe
Men against sexually transmitted infections Africa trust
Purple Hand Africa Trust
Trans and Intersex Rising Zimbabwe
Trans Research Education Advocacy and Training
Voice of the Voiceless

THIS ALL NOTED –
What about Afghanistan and Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organization (ALO). I guess that country has a great record for gays. Sarcasm worthy? Pakistan? And yes, would you believe it RUSSIA and its anonymous organizations – too fearful to be named.