Human Rights Watch is urging an end to “forced anal examinations” with a report documenting them in eight countries, mostly in Africa, saying the practice is based on flawed ideas about supposedly proving homosexual conduct.
In a report released Tuesday, the advocacy group calls the examinations “a form of cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment” that amounts to sexual assault, violates international conventions and could rise to the level of torture.
The report draws on interviews with 32 men and transgender women subjected to the exams in eight countries that ban same-sex conduct: Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Lebanon, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda and Zambia.
The report says the exams are rooted in “discredited 19th century theories” that homosexuals can be identified by characteristics of the anus.
A Kenyan court recently upheld the use of anal examinations to determine a suspect’s sexual orientation, dismissing the argument that the procedure amounts to torture and degrading treatment.
A group of homosexuals in Uganda will soon launch a court case against the procedure because it violates the country’s bill of rights, said Frank Mugisha, a gay leader who said he was aware of many such incidents.
“It’s very degrading,” he said.
Although some cases involve rape, many involve consenting adults targeted by the police, some of whom try to extort cash from suspects, Mugisha said.
The subject of homosexuality is taboo in many African countries. In 2009, a Ugandan lawmaker introduced a bill that prescribed the death penalty for some homosexual acts. A less severe version passed by lawmakers was rejected by a court as unconstitutional, amid international pressure.
Many homosexuals live secret lives, afraid of beatings and other acts of violence if they are outed.
ht/ fdr in hell
If the finger fits, you must acquit.
If its slack, they will attack.
No apologies to Johnny Cochran.
May you find no rest in hell.
“It’s very degrading,” he said
As opposed to … what?
Letting complete strangers fuck you in the ass?
Sucking a dick poked through a hole in the men’s room door?
Licking other guys’ shitty asses?
izlamo delenda est …
Gay Bowel Syndrome is not a discredited finding, not to mention Gerbil Damage. Guess the Africans wouldn’t be too keen on transgender baffrooms either.
I always look for men who act more like a woman than a man.
Or
Seems to enjoy Broadway show tunes a little too much
Or
doesn’t own a gun and doesn’t want too
Or
Wrestled in High School
Or
Insists anal examinations be done with another males dick
Or
Well you get it
@Am I right?: Item 4 on your list got me to popping the popcorn.
Hoo-ah!
😛
America’s anus is hussein obama and I have no doubt in my mind that he is as gay as a three dollar bill.
OMG (Obama Must Go) Kenya is his home turf!
Black assholes matter.
“When Your’e too impatient to get AIDS the usual way in Africa, jump in the Express Lane!!!!!”
Dammit, forgot to sign in!!!
Sounds like a turd world black-on-black problem.
Lemme look. . . . nope, no there. . .. not there. … . I guess I left my IDGAS (I Don’t Give A Shit) in my other pants pockets.
I figured being a faggot nigger was degrading….
That’s the singing group “Three Dog Style” …or is it the “Backdoor Boys”?
Gosh, Africans and homosexuals–two of my favorite groups!
Daybed alert!
They think they can send their poles upstream in search of the brown trout and not leave any sign that they were there?