Zimbabwe: Halt police intimidation of LGBTI activists

Headline Title: Zimbabwe: Halt police intimidation of LGBTI activists 17 August 2012 The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately halt police harassment and intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, Amnesty International said today.Since Thursday, police have reportedly detained and interrogated at least 10 members of the organization, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ), before releasing them. GALZ activists believe the present police operation is aimed at tracking down 44 of their members who had previously been arbitrarily arrested and unlawfully…

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