LGBTIQ refugees attacked and beaten nearly to death

ANOTHER RUTHLESS ATTACK TO THE LGBTIQ  COMMUNITY IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP.

By Mbaziira moses

The LGBTIQ refugees in Kakuma refugee camp - kenya who were at their allocated community of residence today at 9:00pm have been attacked, injured and beaten mercilessly nearly to death by the homophobic and merciless refugees (particularly Somalians) who expressed reason for the action as HATRED TO HOMOSEXUALS.

Also read: A call to support suffering LGBTIQ refugees in kenya 

The vunerable LGBTIQ group who are stuck in anticipated fear for their lives at this time, they stand in realms of pain for a lesbian colleague who was beaten until she was unconscious and was rushed to hospital by IRC's ambulance when her life was almost coming an end.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
Community Support Initiative for Refugees (COSIR) is a registered not-for-profit LGBTI refugee led and centered Creational, Educational, Awareness and Empowerment programs group for LGBTIQ refugees living in urban settings. COSIR is currently seeking to expand our Secretariat and/or replace members who are in the process of resettlement out of Kenya. If you are interested in joining the Secretariat of COSIR (deadline for applications is 8 April 2019), please click below for more information and application instructions : SECRETARIAT APPLICATION
Read more

Parliamentarians From Africa & Arabia Threat to Block "Gay" Agenda at the 138th IPU

Image
The 138th Assembly of the Inter Parliamentary Union will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 24-28 March 2018. The agenda is rich and comprehensive, covering key issues such as strengthening the parliamentary contribution to the global compact for migration, sustaining peace as a vehicle for achieving sustainable development, tackling women’s underrepresentation in politics, engaging the private sector in the development of renewable energy, and building sustainable and resilient societies. Closely following the Inter Parliamentary Union summit which is ongoing at the United Nation Hq in geneva. The assembly gathers over 16000 members of parliament from all over the world. The IPU has this year concentrated on the World refugee crisis, Human rights, Conflicts & disasters and Advocating for & recognition of the SOGIE persons (LGBTIQQ+) See highlights for interactive sessions and workshops on refugee protection, nuclear disarmament, WMDs and access to health care. The confe
Read more

Kenya: Gay Couple Trapped, Beaten and Arrested

Image
Two University gay students were on Monday night found in the act by villagers of Nyamage village, Kisii County -western kenya. Locals say that they have been knowing that the two were gay and they set a trap that night. "They have been disturbing us here with their noises and every time we question them they become rude. That is how we decided to lay a trap and get hold of them," said Ms Everlyne Kwamboka, their neighbour . The angry residents started beating the two up but a good Samaritan who is an official at Kisii university rescued them. Victor Nyambega a local, said that the two have been in a relationship for two years now. "We have been seeing them for sometimes now. They behave like women especially the one playing the lady role," he said. Mr Hezron Bogonko, a security officer in the university arrested the two before handing them over to the guidance and counselling department in the school. An official in the school who requested for anonymity as
Read more