Tag: Human Rights
Intersectional Women’s Day 2018
Jessica Stern, Executive Director of OutRight Action International, releases a statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Uganda: Violent Break-In Targets Rights Group
Ugandan rights organisation Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) was the target of a violent break-in on the night of February 8, 2018, Human Rights Watch said today.
European Parliament: Russia must address LGBTQ persecution in Chechnya
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament has called on Russian authorities to end the campaign of persecution targeted at people perceived to be LGBTQ in Chechnya.
European Parliament condemns crackdown on LGBTQ rights in Turkey
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament raised its concerns on the worsening situation for human rights in Turkey, including the human rights of LGBTQ people.
Turkish LGBTQ Activist Released, But Prosecution Continues
Ali Erol, leading LGBTQ human rights defender, and co-founder of Kaos GL Association, Turkey’s first registered LGBTQ organisation, was released from detention yesterday.
New Exhibition Offers Queer Look at Angela Davis
A new exhibition drawing on rare posters and ephemera from a private collection will highlight the journey of black lesbian activist Angela Davis: from radical scholar, to political prisoner, to revolutionary icon, to public intellectual.