Côte d’Ivoire: Activists in hiding after wave of homophobic attacks

Headline Title: Côte d’Ivoire: Activists in hiding after wave of homophobic attacks 29 January 2014 Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire must urgently investigate the unprecedented wave of homophobic attacks in Abidjan, which has forced many HIV workers to go into hiding, Amnesty International said.“The only way to stop the unprecedented homophobic witch-hunt taking place in Côte d’Ivoire is for the authorities to investigate the attacks and bring those responsible to justice. Failing to do that will only lead for more violence,” said Gaëtan Mootoo, West Africa researcher at Amnesty International.On…

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