Torture and ill-treatment based on sexual identity

Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment are prohibited under international human rights law. Yet in countries all over the world, lesbians, gay men and bisexual and transgender people are being tortured or ill-treated by state officials, or with their acquiescence, because of their sexual identity.

More information:
- Crimes of hate, conspiracy of silence (Amnesty International)

Related News:
- Amnesty International 40th Anniversary (27/5/2001)
- Presentation of the campaign "Take a step to stamp out torture" (8/1/2001)

Date of publication: 23/06/2001

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