Zambia: Drop charges against men accused of same-sex conduct

Headline Title: Zambia: Drop charges against men accused of same-sex conduct 11 September 2013 Zambia must immediately drop the charges against two men accused of same-sex sexual conduct and release them from prison unconditionally, Amnesty International said ahead of a court hearing Thursday.“It is high time that individuals stopped being persecuted because of their real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Human rights are about the dignity and equality of all people,” Said Simeon Mawanza, Amnesty International’s Zambia researcher.James Mwape and Philip Mubiana,…

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