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13 January 2012Man arrested for Facebook gay date in Saudi Arabia 107 As British prime minister, David Cameron visits Saudi Arabia today, activists report the plight of a man arrested by the religious police who may face corporal punishment. -
25 November 2011Amnesty urges Cameroon to release men on gay sex charges 10 The human rights organisation says at least ten individuals in Yaoundé and the largest city of Douala have been arrested under the country’s homophobic laws since March. -
14 October 2011‘Inspirational’ Ugandan lesbian campaigner wins human rights award 8 Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, the Ugandan gay rights campaigner, has been honoured with a prestigious human rights award. -
19 August 2011Cameroon men arrested for ‘looking feminine’ 18 The lawyer for two men facing trial in Cameroon for homosexuality offences says they were arrested for looking feminine.
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15 August 2011Amnesty: Cameroon must release men on gay sex charges 10 Amnesty International has called for Cameroonian officials to immediately release two young men charged with homosexuality offences.
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7 June 2011Amnesty fights for Cameroonian man jailed for three years on charges of being gay 35 Thousands of Amnesty International supporters are appealing to the authorities in Cameroon for the immediate release of a man jailed for charges of "homosexuality and attempted homosexuality".
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12 January 2011Ghanaian reggae star calls homosexuality a ‘disorder’ 140 A Ghanaian reggae artist has been criticised after he called homosexuality a "disorder" in an interview. -
23 June 2010Brussels festival cancels Beenie Man’s appearance + Organisers of the Belgian Couleur Cafe Festival, held annually in Brussels, have cancelled their invitation to openly homophobic Jamaican Dancehall singer Beenie Man. -
19 January 2010Malawi defends prosecution of gay couple 6 Malawi's government has defended the prosecution of a gay couple who had a wedding ceremony.
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