Special focus
The Fight Against Gender Crimes
The Taliban in Afghanistan and the Islamic regime in Iran have introduced laws and practices depriving women of fundamental rights, which many say amounts to “gender apartheid”. Some countries, notably in Africa and the Middle East, criminalize LGBTQ+ people [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more] and those who support them. While gender apartheid is not yet recognized as a crime in international law, gender persecution is recognized, but has rarely been prosecuted. In this special focus, Justice Info looks at gender-based crimes and at the ongoing push to put them in the spotlight of international justice.
Persecution of LGBTQ, a crime against humanity?
More than 60 countries, notably in Africa and the Middle East, criminalize LGBT people. These laws are used to harass, arrest, imprison and attack people. Some countries have de-penalized in recent times, but some have seen a backlash, with draconian new laws. Uganda has even introduced a death sentence for some homosexual acts. Activists want […]
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