Gay black dhamar, yemen

A Houthi court in Dhamar, Yemen, has sentenced nine people to death on homosexuality charges, according to Amnesty International. Seven were sentenced to be executed by stoning and two by.

Amnesty has urged authorities in Yemen to release all individuals who are facing the death penalty on homosexuality-related charges.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Yemen face social and legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. [1] Same-sex sexual activity is punishable by death; this law is applied to both men and women. Members of the LGBTQ community additionally face stigmatization and homophobic violence among the broader population. A provincial court in Yemen sentenced.

On 23 January, the criminal court in Dhamar in northern Yemen sentenced nine individuals to death – with seven sentenced to be executed by stoning, and two by crucifixion – while 23 others were handed prison sentences between six months and 10 years on charges including “homosexuality”, “spreading immorality”, and “immoral acts”.