Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Virtually all gay asylum-seekers sent back to persecution - By Emily Dugan and Jane Merrick – May 23, 2010 - independent.co.uk

Homophobic countries want their gay nationals in UK extradited to face prosecution over sexuality

Britain's immigration system is guilty of "institutional homophobia", according to a new report. The result is that 98 per cent of gay asylum-seekers fleeing persecution for their sexuality are returned home to a likely fate of death or persecution, says the report.

The hard-hitting study by the gay rights group Stonewall will add to pressure on the Home Secretary, Theresa May, and the new coalition government. This weekend, in a move applauded by campaigners, the Home Secretary said she would block moves by the Ugandan government to force the extradition of Ugandan gay asylum-seekers who had fled to the UK.

Proposed new laws in Uganda threaten imprisonment of anyone found "guilty" of homosexual acts. The proposals extend this to Ugandan nationals living abroad, who could face extradition back to Uganda.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/virtually-all-gay-asylumseekers-sent-back-to-persecution-1980486.html

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