Tag: Sodomy

Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Old Anti Gay Penal Code as Constitutional as Violence Persists

July 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Law Against Unnatural Carnal Knowledge By Melanie Nathan, July 24, 2024, Ghana’s Penal Code inherited during the Colonial era which Criminalizes anal and oral Sex, and mostly directed against LGBTI people who engage in same-sex intimacy, has been upheld as Constitutional by the Supreme Court in Ghana. The Supreme Court has ruled … More Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Old Anti Gay Penal Code as Constitutional as Violence Persists

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

Report on Belize Judgment Striking Down Sodomy Law

August 11, 2016

A media consultant at Amnesty, United Kingdom, has provided the following judgment report, an unofficial summary of the Belize Court’s conclusion striking down the sodomy laws of that country. Unofficial : Judgment Report: The Court was called to order at 10 am. The case was called and appearances made by Lisa Shoman SC for all … More Report on Belize Judgment Striking Down Sodomy Law

Ugandan Chris Mubiru Sentenced to 10 years in Sodomy Case

September 18, 2015

By Melanie Nathan, September 17, 2015. Buganda Road Court in Kampala, Uganda, has sentenced the former soccer manager of the team Uganda Cranes, Christopher Mubiru Kisingiri, to 10 years in prison and ordered him to pay restitution of fifty million Ugandan Shillings, approximately $14,000 USD. In the highly controversial case, Mubiru was found guilty of … More Ugandan Chris Mubiru Sentenced to 10 years in Sodomy Case

Ugandan Sports Club Manager Convicted in Sodomy Case

September 8, 2015

The former Uganda Cranes Manager, Christopher Mubiru Kisingiri has been convicted of sodomy. By Melanie Nathan, September 08, 2015. The Court in Kampala, Uganda,  has convicted  former Uganda Cranes Manager, Christopher Mubiru Kisingiri, of sodomy. Mubiru,  also the former Sports Club Villa manager, could be sentenced up to 18 years in prison. The Magistrate, Flavia … More Ugandan Sports Club Manager Convicted in Sodomy Case

Shocking Report Reveals Uganda Police Abuse Gays

February 27, 2015

 By Melanie Nathan, February 27, 2015. A new 27 page report has been published indicating grave violations and human rights abuses in Uganda by Ugandan Police towards people arrested under suspicion of being LGBTI. The report categorically notes that the Ugandan police harass and physically abuse gay (LGBTI) people in custody. Chapter Four Uganda documented … More Shocking Report Reveals Uganda Police Abuse Gays

A Ugandan Member of Parliament Visits the Castro

September 22, 2014

Bridges between San Francisco and Kampala By Melanie Nathan, September 20, 2014. On the day that the majority of Ugandan Parliamentarians signed a petition to bring back the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), which had been invalidated by the court, one unexpected Member of Parliament made a disappointing about turn. Honorable Nabilah Naggayi Sempala, woman MP for … More A Ugandan Member of Parliament Visits the Castro

Ugandan MPS and Museveni Want to Stop Bail for Sodomy

February 14, 2014

Jail and no Bail Museveni’s Valentines Day gift to gays is making it worse for those who may try and escape persecution when arrested under unjustifiable and unconsitutional laws By Melanie Nathan, February 15, 2014. Just when we thought things could not get any worse for Ugandan Gay people, President Museveni and his ruling Party … More Ugandan MPS and Museveni Want to Stop Bail for Sodomy

Ugandan Police Persecute by Public Parading Men Accused of Being Gay

January 28, 2014

Showing the World How Unsafe Uganda is for Anyone, Tourists, Foreign Nationals….. By Melanie Nathan, January 28, 2014. It seems that the recent passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which has yet to pass the 30 day period of assent by President Museveni, has provided license to fuel police brutality and the unconscionable practice of parading … More Ugandan Police Persecute by Public Parading Men Accused of Being Gay

Outrage in Ugandan LGBT Community as Activist Faces Possible Life in Prison

November 15, 2013

Outrage as basic rights are infringed  By Melanie Nathan, November 15, 2013. Samuel K. Ganafa,  Executive Director of Spectrum Uganda Initiatives and Board Chairperson of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), was arrested on Tuesday November 12, 2013.  He had reported to Kasangati Police Station on the outskirts of Kampala pursuant to a phone call from the … More Outrage in Ugandan LGBT Community as Activist Faces Possible Life in Prison

Zambian Gay Trial Continues as Medical Sodomy Witnesses Fail to Testify

September 1, 2013

Human Rights Infractions Threaten Lives of Two 21 year old Men Perceived as Gay Couple By Melanie Nathan, September 01, 2013. For almost five months, two young men have been languishing in an overcrowded and disease ridden Zambian jail, and while a Magistrate keeps them incarcerated with little evidence to an alleged crime, witnesses fail … More Zambian Gay Trial Continues as Medical Sodomy Witnesses Fail to Testify

Zambia detains alleged gay couple in deplorable conditions

May 8, 2013

Source fears for their lives as they face stiff sentences By Melanie Nathan, May 08, 2013. Police in Kapiri Mposhi have revoked police bond for two men arrested over the weekend for engaging in homosexuality after they were found in the act again, according to reports out of Zambia.  ZANIS reports that Central Province Commissioner … More Zambia detains alleged gay couple in deplorable conditions

Ugandans Watch as Shamed Anti-Gay Criminal Pastors Start Ridiculous Sentence

October 16, 2012

By Melanie Nathan, October 16, 2012. Pastors Michael Kyazze and Robert Kayiira today began their community service sentence as guidance counselors, administering voluntary counseling and testing to the Youth on issues including HIV and AIDS. However while we applaud the guilty findings, the sentences are a joke. The punishment was handed down to three Pastors, … More Ugandans Watch as Shamed Anti-Gay Criminal Pastors Start Ridiculous Sentence