Tag: hate speech
European Parliament condemns homophobia in Indonesia
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it condemns the growing intolerance towards LGBTI people in Indonesia.
European Parliament speaks out against online homo- and transphobic hate speech
In a report adopted Thursday, the European Parliament expresses its concern over online homo- and transphobic hate speech, and calls for strong measures to counter online hate speech.
‘No homosexuals allowed’: Tunis stores put up homophobic signs
Several stores in Tunis have put up signs barring entry to homosexuals, which were quickly denounced by Shams, an organisation that fights homophobia. Activists from Shams are concerned by a spate of hate speech incidents against gay people in Tunisia.
European Parliament calls on Kosovo and Serbia to step up efforts on LGBTI rights
Today, the European Parliament adopted two of its annual progress reports for candidate and potential candidate EU countries. MEPs have assessed the rights of LGBTI people in Serbia and Kosovo, and recommended the countries to improve the situation.
MEPs condemn homophobic hate speech Lithuanian MP
Last Sunday, Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Algirdas Vaclovas Patackas warned that the head of the Lithuanian Gay League’s (LGL) engaged in “provocation” that might result in “dead bodies”, similar to recent attacks in Paris.
Lithuanian MP Warns LGBT Human Rights Defenders about “Massacre [as] in Paris”
On January 18th, 2015 the Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Algirdas Vaclovas Patackas publicly warned the Board Chair of the national LGBT* human rights association LGL that the organization is “playing with fire” and that its activities might result in a “black, repulsive and totally unacceptable response” similar to that which “happened in Paris.” The statement by the MP was issued as a response to the organization’s humour-based suggestion to store 10-litas notes as LGBT* souvenirs.