Tag: Human rights

From Uganda to New York: When Bobi Wine’s Campaign Is Under Attack, Silence Is Not an Option for Zohran Mamdani

December 30, 2025

Bobi Wine vs. the State: Uganda’s 2026 Choice in the Shadow of a 40-Year Presidency Uganda’s 2026 presidential campaign is not merely a contest between candidates; it is a confrontation between democratic possibility and entrenched authoritarian power after more than four decades of uninterrupted rule. At its center stands Bobi Wine, an artist turned parliamentarian … More From Uganda to New York: When Bobi Wine’s Campaign Is Under Attack, Silence Is Not an Option for Zohran Mamdani

During Global Crisis Are U.S. LGBTQI+ Funding Priorities a Moral Failure

December 21, 2025

By Melanie Nathan – December 21, 2025. This essay is a call to rethink how LGBTQI+ funding is allocated in this time of unprecedented crisis, and to ensure that survival, not visibility, is treated as the first obligation of global solidarity. It is a call for partnerships from foundations, funders, donors and LGBTQI+ organizations. A … More During Global Crisis Are U.S. LGBTQI+ Funding Priorities a Moral Failure

When Survival Becomes a Diet: The Reality of Daily Rations

December 3, 2025

Nourishment Is Survival: Why Your Support Matters Now Across transit shelters, informal safe houses, and refugee camps in several African countries, LGBTQI+ refugees depend almost entirely on African Human Rights Coalition’s rations to survive.  We do not have enough to continue past January 31, 2026. These refugees are forcibly displaced by criminalization, violence, and state-sponsored … More When Survival Becomes a Diet: The Reality of Daily Rations

Burkina Faso: First Known Conviction Under New Anti-LGBTQ Law

December 2, 2025

Raises Alarming Human Rights Concerns By Melanie Nathan, Dec 02, 2025. The African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) has received confirmation of a case in Burkina Faso in which a foreign national was convicted under the country’s newly enacted anti-LGBTQ provisions. According to publicly available information released by the Burkina Faso Ministry of Justice, the individual … More Burkina Faso: First Known Conviction Under New Anti-LGBTQ Law

A Sophies Choice for ILMAR ABREGO GARCIA: Deportation or Worse Deportation

August 25, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, AUG 25, 2025 Ilmar Abrego Garcia Faces Deportation to Uganda After Wrongful Imprisonment: Now, instead of receiving restitution or acknowledgment of this mistake, Abrego Garcia is presented with a cruel ultimatum by the U.S. …. READ the Ugandan Human Rights Report below…. Ilmar Abrego Garcia, a man wrongfully deported and imprisoned in … More A Sophies Choice for ILMAR ABREGO GARCIA: Deportation or Worse Deportation

The Year Women Disappeared: Trump and Rubio’s Assault on Human Rights Reporting

August 24, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, August 24, 2025 The U.S. State Department’s Human Rights Reports began in 1977, mandated by legislation passed the year before. For nearly half a century, they have provided an unbroken, year-by-year account of human rights conditions across the globe. Published annually, usually in the spring, they have become an indispensable reference for … More The Year Women Disappeared: Trump and Rubio’s Assault on Human Rights Reporting

Zohran Mamdani’s alleged Ugandan Extravaganza Adds to Political and Ethical Questions

August 2, 2025

Zohran Mamdani’s alleged Ugandan Extravaganza Adds to the Political and Ethical Questions raised by his failures on Antisemitism: By Melanie Nathan, August 02, 2025. What’s good for the goose should be good for the gander—but when it comes to Zohran Mamdani, the double standard is glaring. The political values he champions in the United States—equity, … More Zohran Mamdani’s alleged Ugandan Extravaganza Adds to Political and Ethical Questions

Trump Regime Fails to Adhere to Annual Human Rights Reporting

June 17, 2025

by Melanie Nathan, June 18, 2025. As mandated by Congress, every year since 1977, the State Department’s dedicated public servants in U.S. missions abroad and in Washington scrupulously examine, track, and document the state of human rights in nearly 200 countries and territories around the world. The Trump Rubio State Department (Bureau of Democracy, Human … More Trump Regime Fails to Adhere to Annual Human Rights Reporting

GHANA UPDATE: NEW LAWS AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE

May 28, 2025

May 27, 2025. Ghana’s Parliament Ready for First Reading of New Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill By Melanie Nathan, May 28, 2025 The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, announced yesterday during his opening speech at the 1st Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 1st Session of the 9th Parliament of the 4th Republic of … More GHANA UPDATE: NEW LAWS AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE

Trump Rubio Noem will be complicit in Torture of they Send People to Libya

May 7, 2025

A U.S. judge said any effort by the Trump administration to deport migrants to Libya would clearly violate a prior court order barring officials from swiftly deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first weighing whether they risk persecution or torture if sent there. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy issued an order, opens new tab restricting their … More Trump Rubio Noem will be complicit in Torture of they Send People to Libya

Almost Impossible to Immigrate to the U.S. from These 10 Countries – Reflects on Paths for Asylum

April 28, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, April 28, 2025 Recently, the U.S. released its updated Visa Waiver Program list, excluding all 54 African nations while granting visa-free access to 40 countries from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, highlighting the ongoing disparities in U.S. immigration policy. Ironically the countries portrayed below are among those nations that have the … More Almost Impossible to Immigrate to the U.S. from These 10 Countries – Reflects on Paths for Asylum

Calling on Trevor Noah to Cancel UAE Performance and Speak Out Against Sudan War

April 19, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, April 19, 2025. The war in Sudan has added significantly to the major refugee crisis as many flee certain death. Innocent people are dying, rape is a weapon and UAE is funding this horror. This is also impacting LGBTQ refugees throughout the region. The UNHCR protection environment is gravely at risk due … More Calling on Trevor Noah to Cancel UAE Performance and Speak Out Against Sudan War

Hannah Einbinder’s Irresponsible Visibility through HRC Gala Award Speech

March 31, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, March 30, 2025. I had a visceral reaction to Hannah Einbinder’s 7+ minute visibility award acceptance speech at Human Rights Campaign’s Los Angeles gala last week. Several things struck me, pointing mostly to the infringement of the platform, resulting in subpar representation of real life for Queers, couched in the performative and … More Hannah Einbinder’s Irresponsible Visibility through HRC Gala Award Speech

AHRC WARNS LGBTQI+ FOREIGNERS: World Pride in Washington DC Dangers in USA, a Boycott Venue

March 17, 2025

AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION CALLS ON WORLD PRIDE 2025 D.C., TO RESIST THROUGH BOYCOTT, CITING DANGERS OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR FOREIGN VISITORS March 17, 2025 New York – African Human Rights Coalition is calling on LGBTQI+ Africans and LGBTQI+ people worldwide to refrain from attending WorldPride in the United States of America, because the event … More AHRC WARNS LGBTQI+ FOREIGNERS: World Pride in Washington DC Dangers in USA, a Boycott Venue

RUNNING ROUGHSHOD OVER THE LAW IN ORDER TO REMAKE THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS

January 24, 2025

IRAP ON NEW PAROLE ATTACKS: IRAP Issues New Explainer of Trump Policies Affecting Parole Programs: (New York, NY) – Last night, reporting by the New York Times revealed new Trump administration actions seeking to terminate parole programs and people’s parole status and to subject parolees to a fast-track deportation process. This includes Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, … More RUNNING ROUGHSHOD OVER THE LAW IN ORDER TO REMAKE THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS

AHRC: For a Meaningful 2025: May We Survive and Thrive

December 29, 2024

As we wish you all a Happy New Year African Human Rights Coalition brings you Accomplishments, Concerns and Hopes: Dec 29, 2024 Dear Friends, At this end of our tenth anniversary year at African Human Rights Coalition, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the support you have shown in so many ways, through … More AHRC: For a Meaningful 2025: May We Survive and Thrive

Secretary of State Honors Human Rights Defenders on Human Rights Day

December 10, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, December 10, 2024, Today is HUMAN RIGHTS DAY- and what more perfect than for the U.S. to commemorate the day by honoring courageous human rights defenders. The Office of the Spokesperson for the State department noted: “Today, the U.S. Department of State announced the winners of the Secretary of State’s (Anthony Blinken) … More Secretary of State Honors Human Rights Defenders on Human Rights Day

On Giving Tuesday AHRC Prepares for the Anti- LGBTQI+ Refugee Trump Admin

December 2, 2024

Giving Tuesday is the day the world comes together to show it cares. Our fellow NGO’s participate in so many creative ways to bring attention to the important and challenging work we are all doing, to tell stories and express needs. You will be receiving many an email in these days. Your contributions are life-saving … More On Giving Tuesday AHRC Prepares for the Anti- LGBTQI+ Refugee Trump Admin

U.S. Seeks to Expand Investment in Senegal While Harsh Anti LGBTQI Conditions Ignored

November 3, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, Nov 03, 2024, In announcing U.S State Department’s Assistant Secretary Molly Phee’s Travel to the Arts festival, Dakar Biennale, in Senegal, and in seeking to expand U.S. investment, it is difficult to look away from Senegal’s glaring human rights infractions that serve to license and foster violence against LGBTQI+ people, by state … More U.S. Seeks to Expand Investment in Senegal While Harsh Anti LGBTQI Conditions Ignored

ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

October 29, 2024

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 … More ILGA Goes Full Antisemitic Complicit in Cancelling LGBTQI Jews

October 10, 2024

African Human Rights Coalition is grateful to Ethel Kennedy for her human rights work in Africa and around the globe. Together with the Human Rights organization she founded, RFK Human Rights, we mourn her loss and celebrate her life and extraordinary work. We send condolences to her family and friends, and all at RFK Human … More

Queers for Palestine weaponized while Palestinian Hamas orders LGBTQ Kill List

July 22, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 22, 2024. While Pro Palestinian and Pro Hamas agitators, and organizations such as Jewish Voice for Peace, JVP, continued to enlist U.S. College students, promoting the notion that Israel’s only interest in providing same-sex and LGBTQI+ equality was to “PINK WASH” alleged human rights abuses, they succeeded in creating a climate … More Queers for Palestine weaponized while Palestinian Hamas orders LGBTQ Kill List

Ghana Court Delays Decision in Challenges to Harsh anti-Homosexuality Law

July 17, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 17, 2024 Today, the Supreme Court of Ghana, led by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, deferred decisions on two separate applications seeking to stop the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill from Parliament to the Presidency. Dr. Amanda Odoi and Richard Dela Sky filed these applications to prevent the bill from becoming law. … More Ghana Court Delays Decision in Challenges to Harsh anti-Homosexuality Law

Ugandans Consolidate Appeal against the Anti-Homosexuality Act to Supreme Court amidst Many Fleeing

July 12, 2024

Advocates representing Ugandan LGBTQI+ and Human Rights interests have consolidated their  Supreme Court appeals after the Ugandan Court’s decision to uphold the vile and dangerous Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 (AHA), once dubbed The Kill the Gays Bill. Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) reports that as appeal has formally been lodged at the Supreme … More Ugandans Consolidate Appeal against the Anti-Homosexuality Act to Supreme Court amidst Many Fleeing

Nigeria Ratifies Samoa Agreement stirs Anti-LGBTQI+ Hostility

July 6, 2024

Nigeria Signs Samoa Agreement triggering Anti-LGBTQI+ Panic By Melanie Nathan, July 05, 2023 In recent years Africa has seen a trend to heighten anti-homosexuality legislation, especially in the East and West African regions, with only few countries decriminalizing, and those mostly in the Southern part of Africa. Nigeria has one of the worst anti-Homosexuality laws … More Nigeria Ratifies Samoa Agreement stirs Anti-LGBTQI+ Hostility

Malawi Court Rules in Favor of Anti Homosexuality Law

July 4, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, July 01, 2024. Malawi’s Constitutional Court has dismissed the case of two applicants who wanted it to legalize same-sex relationships. The judgment means homosexuality remains an offense in Malawi, punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. Malawi State lawyers welcomed the ruling while lawyers for the applicants expressed disappointment. Minority … More Malawi Court Rules in Favor of Anti Homosexuality Law

ALL OUT Petition climbs calling South Africa out for ignoring LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Africa

June 27, 2024

Please consider signing this critical African Human Rights Coalition petition on the ALL OUT PLATFORM, where many thanks are due:  The South African government’s silence in the face of escalating anti-LGBTQI+ violence and legislation in African countries contradicts its commitment to human rights. South Africa has a duty to its past and to its future … More ALL OUT Petition climbs calling South Africa out for ignoring LGBTQI+ Human Rights in Africa

Celebration and Caution as Namibian High Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Homosexuality in Historic Ruling

June 21, 2024

by Melanie Nathan, June 21, 2024. A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws outlawing homosexuality and effectively same-sex relationships, in a victory for the LGBTQ community. In this historic ruling the Namibian High Court of Windhoek has ruled that the law criminalizing sodomy is unconstitutional under the Constitution of … More Celebration and Caution as Namibian High Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Homosexuality in Historic Ruling

Famed Author Refuses Question on Israel – A Must Read

May 23, 2024

UK Publishing House ‘Caught with Pants Down’ while “Academics” made Fools  May 23, 2024. Dina Roubina, a Russian and Israeli writer, sent a response to the Pushkin House in London, inviting her to a conference but first asking her to clarify her position on Israel: Dear friends and colleagues: Recently, the Pushkin House in London, … More Famed Author Refuses Question on Israel – A Must Read

Anti LGBTQI Kenyan President Ruto White House State Visit

May 23, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, May 23, 2024, Virulent Human Rights abuser and Anti LGBT President RUTO from Kenya is at the White House today. He has received the usual stately greetings, as should any head of state. Yet, the United States and President Biden has the onerous burden of balancing global and U.S. security needs with … More Anti LGBTQI Kenyan President Ruto White House State Visit