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Shock at Senegal Gay Jail Terms

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 14:30
Publisher: 
BBC News
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 

The jailing in Senegal of nine gay men for eight years over "indecent conduct and unnatural acts" has been condemned by an international gay rights group.

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Shock at Senegal Gay Jail Terms

Africa’s Hyprocrisy on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 14:15
Publisher: 
Pamzuka News
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http://pambazuka.org/
Author: 
Lawrence M. Mute
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
On the 18th of December, 2008, a Statement on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity with the backing of 66 states including six African countries, was read at the General Assembly. The statement reaffirmed "the principle of the universality of human rights amongst other things. But a counter-statement arguing against the statement supported by 60 states including a multitude of African countries.
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