LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face extreme violence in Kenyan refugee camp, report finds
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers living in one of Kenya’s largest refugee camps routinely face extreme violence and human rights abuses, Amnesty International and the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) said in a joint report. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. The 54-page report, titled Kenya: “Just Like Any Other Person”, details the discrimination LGBTQ+ people face at the Kakuma camp. This included hate crimes, rape and other serious human rights abuses which perpetrators were able to commit “with almost…
Read More