Tag: Uganda

Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

December 18, 2023

Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian Parliamentarians can you hear the Pope By Melanie Nathan, December 18, 2023. According to AP news, Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to … More Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

Ugandan Court Starts to Hear Challenge to Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins

December 17, 2023

Constitutional Challenge to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins – Substantive and Procedural Rights Will Be Argued (Kampala) Having concluded all the required final conferencing of the consolidated petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, Uganda’s Constitutional Court will hear arguments on the substantive questions at issue on Monday, December 18, 2023. “The Convening For Equality … More Ugandan Court Starts to Hear Challenge to Anti-Homosexuality Act Begins

UK Home Secretary Braverman Shocking Attack on GAY Asylum Seekers and Refugee Systems

September 26, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, September 26, 2023 Today the U.K Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s speech at the American Enterprise Institute is nothing short of shocking. Here is Melanie Nathan from African Human Rights Coalition’s response: African Human rights Coalition Condemns Sec. Suella Braverman’s remarks in the strongest terms as homophobic and xenophobic and as failing her … More UK Home Secretary Braverman Shocking Attack on GAY Asylum Seekers and Refugee Systems

Ugandan President defiant as US firms stop imports over anti-LGBTI law

September 15, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, September 13, 2023, (Source The Citizen) While the real trading has been in the exporting of homophobia to Uganda… Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni said he remains unfazed after U.S. companies that buy textiles from his country canceled orders, citing the enactment of anti-gay legislation in May. The purchases were to be made … More Ugandan President defiant as US firms stop imports over anti-LGBTI law

The Elephant in the Room of Women’s FIFA World Cup Soccer

September 13, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, September 13, 2023. The is a great anomaly courtesy the ‘elephant’ in the FIFA WOMEN WORLD CUP SOCCER room, that has escaped attention and opportunity. It has been 15 long years since the brutal rape and murder of soccer player, Eudy Simelane, who played for the South African national women’s team, Banyana … More The Elephant in the Room of Women’s FIFA World Cup Soccer

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WILL A TWENTY YEAR OLD UGANDAN BE THE FIRST TO HANG FOR HOMOSEXUALITY

August 30, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, August 30, 2023. The reality is horrific. It is happening on our watch. State persecution of LGBTQI+ people in Uganda, through application of a law that is unconstitutional: Reuters is reporting and AHRC has received direct word that the first Ugandan who has been charged with so called ‘aggravated homosexuality’ which is … More WILL A TWENTY YEAR OLD UGANDAN BE THE FIRST TO HANG FOR HOMOSEXUALITY

World Bank Suspension of New Funding to Uganda due to Anti-LGBTQI+ Legislation is NOT Enough

August 10, 2023

BY MELANIE NATHAN, AUG 10, 2023. In March of this year Uganda enacted The AntiHomosexuality Act of 2023, (AHA 2023) signed into law in May by President Yoweri Museveni. Throughout the trajectory of the bill, Museveni and Uganda’s Parliamentarians have ‘thumbed their noses’ at all who have threatened global sanctions or repercussions. The World Bank … More World Bank Suspension of New Funding to Uganda due to Anti-LGBTQI+ Legislation is NOT Enough

Ugandan President Museveni and Son Could Face International Criminal Court Charges

August 10, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, AUG 10, 2023, Bobi Wine, Uganda’s leading opposition leader has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against the country’s president and nine security officials, accusing them of authorizing a wave of violence and human rights abuses that has intensified in the run-up to next week’s general election. The complaint, filed … More Ugandan President Museveni and Son Could Face International Criminal Court Charges

LESBIANS ARE BEING TARGETED FOR BLACKMAIL – in “Kill the Gays” Uganda

August 2, 2023

UGANDAN LESBIANS ARE BEING TARGETED FOR BLACKMAIL – AHRC WARNING TO UGANDAN LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY By Melanie Nathan, Aug 02, 2023, Executive Director african Human Rights Coalition and Country Conditions Expert Witness for asylum seekers from African countries, to include Uganda. We are receiving numerous accounts of BLACKMAIL occurring through social media platforms such as Facebook. … More LESBIANS ARE BEING TARGETED FOR BLACKMAIL – in “Kill the Gays” Uganda

The Month of May with African Human Rights Coalition

June 4, 2023

It seems that the U.S. Evangelical push for so called FAMILY VALUES has led to more and more forced displacement of LGBTQI+ Africans, whose crime is to love. While reflecting on the reported millions spent by the religious right to re-colonize Africa with homophobia, to promote Kill the Gays in Africa, I ponder the comparative … More The Month of May with African Human Rights Coalition

The Legal Standing of Uganda’s Newly Signed Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023

May 30, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, May 30, 2023. Below please find links to the signed Anti-Homosexuality Act, otherwise known as The “Kill the Gays Bill” and The Petition seeking an injunction. Yesterday 29th May 2023, the Speaker of Parliament communicated publicly that President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 into law. A copy of the signed … More The Legal Standing of Uganda’s Newly Signed Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023

UGANDAN DICTATOR MUSEVENI SIGNS HORRIFIC ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT

May 29, 2023

KILL THE GAYS BILL IS NOW LAW IN UGANDA Uganda’s President of 33 years, Yoweri Museveni, has signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, an aged dictatorial grasp at holding onto power. The hype in the country for the need for such legislation among the populace follows a decade or more of scapegoating and lies that … More UGANDAN DICTATOR MUSEVENI SIGNS HORRIFIC ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT

The Religious Christian Right’s 11th Commandment: THOU SHALT KILL THE GAYS

May 16, 2023

The Religious Christian Right’s 11th Commandment: THOU SHALT KILL THE GAYS “Conservative groups increase their spending and activity in what critics call an ‘opportunistic use of Africans’ for US-style ‘culture wars’” In 2020 Open democracy reported that “Exclusive: US Christian Right pours more than $50m into Africa” – and with a lot more that has … More The Religious Christian Right’s 11th Commandment: THOU SHALT KILL THE GAYS

Analysis And Action after Amendment Passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

May 3, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, May 03, 2023. Yesterday we posted about Uganda’s Parliament passing the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 for a second time after President Museveni had sent it back to Parliament. The amendments were minimal. As African Human rights Coalition (AHRC)  had noted, the resulting version is still unconstitutional and also according to HRAPF an Ugandan … More Analysis And Action after Amendment Passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Ugandan Parliament Passes ‘KILL THE GAYS’ ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL after return to Parliament.

May 2, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, May 02, 2023. “I love the Unity of this Parliaments- Let’s continue to work for the good of humanity”, were the concluding words of the Ugandan Speaker as Uganda’s Parliament ended its session after passing the Anti-Homosexuality Act 0- the KILL THE GAYS BILL, moment ago – 2.07 PM May 02, 2023.” … More Ugandan Parliament Passes ‘KILL THE GAYS’ ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL after return to Parliament.

CORPORATIONS Listed by Human Rights Campaign Threaten Boycotts of Kansas yet Silent on Uganda

April 22, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, April 22, 2023 In a recent Press Release, Human Rights Campaign noted: “ Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, commended Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for vetoing a total of four bills designed to limit the security, privacy, and dignity … More CORPORATIONS Listed by Human Rights Campaign Threaten Boycotts of Kansas yet Silent on Uganda

How the United States Failed UGANDA’s LGBTQI Community

April 22, 2023

By Melanie Nathan, April 22, 2023. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni issued a press statement (see below) in his decision not to assent to the recently passed Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, otherwise known as The Kill the Gays Bill, sending the legislation back to Parliament for amendment. Thereafter he is likely to sign the Bill into law. … More How the United States Failed UGANDA’s LGBTQI Community

Uganda: Museveni Yet to Assent as Kill The Gays Bill Goes Back to Parliament

April 20, 2023

Uganda’s Attorney General has told parliament to amend several provisions in the Anti-Homosexuality Bill before President Yoweri Museveni will sign it. Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, otherwise known as THE KILL THE GAYS BILL, which passed Parliament on 21 March, 2023, has left the desk of President Museveni, who, pressured by International outcry, did not provide his … More Uganda: Museveni Yet to Assent as Kill The Gays Bill Goes Back to Parliament

Kill The Gays Godfather Hon. Bahati is Back With Evangelical Promotion of The New Kill the Gays Bill

April 12, 2023

He’s baaaaaaackkkkkk! By Melanie Nathan, April 12, 2023.  The now State Minister for Trade Industry and Cooperatives Mr David Bahati made remarks as he represented the former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi at the launch of the Association of Children’s of Lay Readers of the Diocese of Kigezi a ceremony that was held at Rugarama cathedral … More Kill The Gays Godfather Hon. Bahati is Back With Evangelical Promotion of The New Kill the Gays Bill

Prides Petition President Museveni – do NOT sign KILL THE GAYS LAW

March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023: This week Uganda’s Parliament passed the dangerous Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023. It is now on the desk of President Yoweri Museveni awaiting his assent which will then make it law. It is one of the worst anti-homosexuality laws in the world and serves to license what is already occurring: gay hunts, assault, … More Prides Petition President Museveni – do NOT sign KILL THE GAYS LAW

OUTING THE Ugandan Parliamentarians who Introduce 3 Years Jail for CHILDREN “Lured into” Homosexuality

March 21, 2023

OUTING THE PERSECUTORS OF LGBTQI+ PEOPLE – THIS PROPOSED LAW IS PERSECUTORY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL and contrary to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  THE BILL is based on myth and lies about sexuality and gender identity and serves to scapegoat Uganda’s Gay LGBTQI+ community to divert from the extreme corruption of so many Parliamentarians. It … More OUTING THE Ugandan Parliamentarians who Introduce 3 Years Jail for CHILDREN “Lured into” Homosexuality

Ugandan Press, Religion, Homosexuality, Iron Sheets and Good ‘OL Scapegoating of THE GAYS

March 16, 2023

In all my over two decades of following the anti-homosexuality climate in Uganda, the local publication of sensible articles is few and far between. It seems for the longest time that the Ugandan press has actually been complicit in the persecution 0f sexual minorities, to include lesbian, gays, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) … More Ugandan Press, Religion, Homosexuality, Iron Sheets and Good ‘OL Scapegoating of THE GAYS

Ugandan Parliament Motion for A New “Kill the Gays Bill” Stating Homosexuality is a Creeping Evil

February 28, 2023

BY MELANIE NATHAN, FEB 28, 2023, nathan@africanHRC.org. The Motion before Parliament States: “NOTING THAT the existing law is provided for in the Penal Code Act, does not adequately address this creeping evil” According to The Order Papers of Feb 28, 2023, the Agenda of Uganda’s Parliament and the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, a … More Ugandan Parliament Motion for A New “Kill the Gays Bill” Stating Homosexuality is a Creeping Evil

Uganda Poised to Eradicate Gays While U.S. BANS Asylum Seekers – We Need LGBT SPECIAL PATHS

February 23, 2023

It is time for the USA to Look at Uganda as an example and to stop blaming UNHCR for what it cannot do, given Hostile Host Countries that reject LGBTI Asylum seekers. The USA and Canada and EU have done NOTHING of significance to Protect LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers. A slow trickle is deathly! … More Uganda Poised to Eradicate Gays While U.S. BANS Asylum Seekers – We Need LGBT SPECIAL PATHS

President Yower Museveni and Janet Museveni - Anti-Gay Tirades in education realm

Ugandan Education Minister Janet Museveni Anti Gay Tirade Leads to Violence and Flight

February 13, 2023

The violence provoking rhetoric and scape-goat myth and lies asserted without any substantive basis or evidence, by these government officials, lead to violence and the forcible displacement of LGBTQI+ people from Uganda: By Melanie Nathan, February 13, 2023 In the United States I provide country conditions expert witness reports on affidavit as well as related … More Ugandan Education Minister Janet Museveni Anti Gay Tirade Leads to Violence and Flight

Ugandan Hit List of Human Rights NGO’s and Funders – Designed to Oppress

February 12, 2023

By melanie Nathan, Feb 12, 2023. The Ugandan Government’s National Bureau for Non-Governmental organization is currently investigating the operations of 22 NGOs suspected to be involved in so called “promotion of LGBTIQ activities”. The NGO Bureau has made a hit list and is threatening to “comprehensively criminalize” activities that promote homosexuality in the country and … More Ugandan Hit List of Human Rights NGO’s and Funders – Designed to Oppress

African Human Rights Coalition Proudly 2022 and Boldly 2023

December 22, 2022

With gratitude, African Human Rights Coalition is celebrating a year well spent. For an organization that has never had operational funding, what we have accomplished, together with our ambassadors, volunteers, and program donors is remarkable. Imagine what we could accomplish with operational funding! And therein lies one big hope for 2023. Our 2022 accomplishments include: … More African Human Rights Coalition Proudly 2022 and Boldly 2023

Red Pepper Journalist Apologizes for Hanging Threat Against GAYS

May 16, 2022

AN INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA SPECIAL, By Melanie Nathan- May 17, 2022 The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed on May 17 and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. By 2016, the commemorations had taken place in 132 … More Red Pepper Journalist Apologizes for Hanging Threat Against GAYS

Hunt and Kill The Gays Ugandan Minister Lokodo is Dead

January 30, 2022

The Ugandan Minister Who Hunted Gays is DEAD ! Uganda’s Former ethics and integrity minister Rev Fr Simon Lokodo is dead. Ironically Fr Lokodo, one of the greatest human rights abusers who persecuted LGBTQI Ugandans was a member of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and in commission of this work died Saturday morning in … More Hunt and Kill The Gays Ugandan Minister Lokodo is Dead

Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Adoptions from Uganda

November 18, 2021

Kids for sale: ‘My mom was tricked’ (CNN Investigation) A Texas woman who was a program manager at an Ohio-based international adoption agency pleaded guilty today in the Northern District of Ohio to schemes to procure adoptions of Ugandan and Polish children by bribing Ugandan officials and defrauding U.S. authorities. It is also alleged, according … More Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Adoptions from Uganda