In this report, Amnesty International has documented how the threats and presence of various forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TfGBV) against LGBTQ people, in a context of criminalization, and the passage of AHA 2023 in particular, has forced LGBTQ individuals and organizations to alter their digital presence and behaviour. Many have been forced to deactivate their accounts, delete and/or censor posts, unfollow accounts that post LGBTQ content for fear of being outed, and also had to limit the content shared on organizational websites, which has impacted the reach of LGBTQ rights messaging and advocacy. Choose a language to view report English English French Spanish Download PDF Africa Censorship and Freedom of Expression Internet and Social Media LGBTI Rights Protests and Demonstrations Report Research Technology and Human Rights Uganda Women and Girls Research Recently added Mozambique: Authorities must end post-election assault on protests now Pakistan: Flood survivors in Sindh province suffer disease and food insecurity amid government inaction – new testimony Brazil: The jury trial in the case of Marielle and Anderson may be a response from the State to violence against human rights defenders. Sudan: Urgent need for civilian protection in wake of escalating violence Japan: Momentum for marriage equality grows with Tokyo High Court ruling Write a letter, change a life Every year, our global community comes together to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat. Join the Write for Rights campaign and demand justice by calling on decision makers to do the right thing.
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- Index Number
- AFR 59/8571/2024
- Pages
- 23
- Published in
- United Kingdom
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Table of Contents
- CONTENTS 3
- ACRONYMS 5
- GLOSSARY 6
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9
- METHODOLOGY 16
- 1. BACKGROUND 19
- 1.1 STATE OF RIGHTS FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE IN UGANDA 19
- 1.2 DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT IN UGANDA 26
- 1.3 CLAMPING DOWN ON CIVIC SPACE 29
- 2. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND STANDARDS 31
- 2.1 RIGHT TO LIVE FREE FROM GENDER-BASED 31
- VIOLENCE 31
- 2.2 RIGHT TO PRIVACY 32
- 2.3 FREEDOMS OF EXPRESSION ASSOCIATION AND 33
- PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY 33
- 2.4 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS 35
- 2.5 RIGHT TO AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY 35
- 3. DIGITAL SPACES A POWERFUL TOOL FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY 37
- 3.1 USE OF DIGITAL SPACES 39
- 3.2 CHALLENGES IN ACCESSING AND USING DIGITAL 41
- SPACES 41
- 4. VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBTQ PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN DIGITAL SPACES 43
- 4.1 THE TFGBV FRAMEWORK 44
- 4.2 FORMS OF TFGBV AGAINST LGBTQ PERSONS IN 45
- UGANDA 45
- 4.3 VIOLATION OF FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND 58
- PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY 58
- 5. ACCESS TO REDRESS AND JUSTICE 62
- 5.1 FEAR OF BEING COUNTER-CHARGED UNDER AHA 62
- 2023 62
- 5.2 APATHY AND PREJUDICE FROM POLICE OFFICERS 64
- 5.3 INADEQUATE RESPONSES FROM META TIKTOK AND 64
- 6. IMPACTS OF TFGBV ON THE RIGHTS OF LGBTQ PEOPLE 68
- 6.1 CHILLING EFFECT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION 69
- AND PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY 69
- 6.2 OFFLINE CONSEQUENCES 73
- 6.3 IMPACT ON HEALTH 74
- 6.4 ECONOMIC IMPACTS 77
- 7. A RESILIENT LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN UGANDA 78
- 8. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 80
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. WHEN INJUSTICE HAPPENS TO ONE PERSON IT MATTERS TO US ALL. 89
