Representatives of the Civil Society Associations Gambia and other advocates for Gambian human rights gathered in Washington, D.C. last week to … [Read more...] about Gambian Activists Scold U.S. For Ignoring Atrocities Unrelated To LGBT Rights
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Gambian Government Says It Will Continue Persecuting Gays Regardless of Any Western Aid Cuts
The Gambian government has fired back at Western donor nations following the U.S. State Department's condemnation of the West African … [Read more...] about Gambian Government Says It Will Continue Persecuting Gays Regardless of Any Western Aid Cuts
State Department Condemns Severe ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ Law in Gambia: VIDEO
The U.S. has condemned the decision of Gambia President Yahya Jammeh to approve a severe new law imposing life imprisonment for homosexual acts The … [Read more...] about State Department Condemns Severe ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ Law in Gambia: VIDEO
Gambian Leader Signs Law Imposing Life Imprisonment for Homosexual Acts Amid New Crackdown
Gambia's leader Yahya Jammed signed a bill into law that would imprison citizens for homosexual acts, the AP has revealed: It criminalizes … [Read more...] about Gambian Leader Signs Law Imposing Life Imprisonment for Homosexual Acts Amid New Crackdown
Chad Considers Criminalizing Gay Sex With 20 Years In Prison
Chad is likely to become the 37th African country to outlaw homosexuality after politicians voted in favor of a proposed law that would make same-sex … [Read more...] about Chad Considers Criminalizing Gay Sex With 20 Years In Prison
The Gambia Passes Bill Punishing ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ With Life Imprisonment
The Associated Press reports that the National Assembly in the west African nation of The Gambia last month passed a bill that would make "some … [Read more...] about The Gambia Passes Bill Punishing ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’ With Life Imprisonment
Gambia To Toughen Anti-gay Laws By Banning All LGBT Rights Organizations and Advocacy
In a statement to the press on Friday, Gambia’s Secretary General and Minister for Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally announced legislation to … [Read more...] about Gambia To Toughen Anti-gay Laws By Banning All LGBT Rights Organizations and Advocacy
Gambian President Threatens Gay Asylum Seekers: ‘If I Catch Them I Will Kill Them’
According to the APA, President of The Gambia Yahya Jammeh, who recently compared gays to ‘vermin’ and ‘malaria-infected mosquitos’ has accused … [Read more...] about Gambian President Threatens Gay Asylum Seekers: ‘If I Catch Them I Will Kill Them’
Secretary of State John Kerry Calls Gambian President’s Gay ‘Vermin’ Remarks ‘Unacceptable’
Secretary of State John Kerry released a statement yesterday in response to remarks from Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday which labeled … [Read more...] about Secretary of State John Kerry Calls Gambian President’s Gay ‘Vermin’ Remarks ‘Unacceptable’
Gambian President: Gays Are ‘Vermin’ And Should Be Killed Like Malaria-Infected Mosquitos
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh continued to feed the frenzy of anti-gay fervor on the African continent when on Tuesday he called homosexuals “vermin” … [Read more...] about Gambian President: Gays Are ‘Vermin’ And Should Be Killed Like Malaria-Infected Mosquitos