UK government apologises for gay arrests and jailings
As it moves to pardon gay men who were prosecuted in the past, the British government has officially apologised for their criminalisation. On Tuesday, a bill to pardon and clear the criminal records of gay and bisexual men who were convicted of consensual homosexuality was passed unopposed by the lower house of Parliament. The amendment […]
15 and 20-year-old youths executed in Somalia for homosexuality
By murdering two youths, the al-Shabaab extremist group has joined Isis in the horrific practice of executing people for homosexuality. Associated Press reports that the radical Somali-based group announced the news on its Andalus radio service. According to the station, a 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were arrested by the group’s Islamic police and […]