In 48 hours, Uganda could pass a law that imposes the death penalty for homosexuality. An international outcry shelved this bill last year -- we urgently need to ramp up the pressure to press President Museveni to stand up for human rights and stop this brutal law. Sign below, and tell everyone: In 48 hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality. Thousands of Ugandans could face execution -- just for being gay.We've helped stop … [Read more...]
Uganda – Death Penalty for GAYS: Emma Ruby-Sachs
May 10, 2011 by admin
Filed Under: AFRICA, AIDS - H.I.V., WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: 'Vengence is Mine sayeth the Lord', Arab, Avaaz.org, David Kato, death penalty, Emma Ruby-Sachs, gay, gay rights activist, homosexual, homosexuality, judgement, lesbian, murder, petition, political turmoil, President Museveni, Take Action, Ugandan Parliament, WOMEN of ACTION™, women taking action
Brookings: Don't Make Egyptian Upheaval About Washington
January 31, 2011 by admin
Egyptian Upheaval Ever since Egypt’s public demonstrations calling for regime change began, Washington has been debating what the White House should or should not say, as if American words in the middle of an upheaval that is not our doing can affect the outcome in Egypt and turn the tide of Arab public opinion in favor of the United States. But if there is any lesson to be learned from Tunisia, and from the U.S. policy in the region in the past few years, it is that these historic and … [Read more...]
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