Algeria

LGBTI Freedom of Artistic Expression

Freemuse operates within an international human rights and legal framework which upholds the principles of accountability, participation, equality, non-discrimination and cultural diversity. We document violations of artistic freedom and leverage evidence-based advocacy at international, regional and national levels for better protection of all people, including those at risk.

TMM Update Trans Day of Remembrance 2020

350 trans and gender-diverse people reported murdered in the last year

France: Lesbians and of immigrant background: women in search of visibility

Long absent from public debates in France, lesbians from immigrant backgrounds are increasingly making their voices heard in community, cultural and academic circles. Supported by militant and intellectual figures, sociological studies and artistic productions devoted to them arouse growing interest. Interview with researcher Salima Amari.

Algeria: Mass Convictions for Homosexuality

An Algerian court on September 3, 2020 sentenced 2 men to prison terms and 42 others to suspended terms after mass arrests at what the police alleged was a “gay wedding,” Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should void the charges and release them immediately.

LGBT asylum seekers' claims routinely rejected in Europe and UK

Researchers found decision-makers did not consider claimants were at risk of persecution

Algeria: Revolution in Algeria has the colors of the LGBT rainbow

As militants, citizens, and part of the LGBTQIA community, we became part of this movement to make a difference, to take part to the reconstruction of a constitutional state in which everyone can feel safe from all forms of discrimination, including those based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

The Global Reach of So-called Conversion Therapy

This report draws on data from an extensive literature review, the first-ever global survey on the topic, and in-depth interviews with experts and survivors from various countries.