Freedom
... so long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those
who wish to tyrranize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent,
and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious
and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men.
Voltarine de Cleyre
by Jabulane Dube 21/8/2008
SOUTH AFRICA � August 21, 2008: Frustration and tension rose outside the Wynburg magistrate court, north of Johannesburg, where human rights groups picketed against the handling of Busisiwe Tlokwe�s rape trial last week.
RECOGNISE RIGHTS OF GAYS AND LESBIANS BULAWAYO � 13 May 2009: Zimbabwe is trying to rebuild itself as a nation where rights to freedom of expression and association are protected. Amongst the chorus of voices raised in support of a new constitutional order are the country's gays and lesbians. [more]
OUT LANCHES NEW HEALTH CENTRE FOR GAYS SOUTH AFRICA � 12 May 2009: �An initiative such as the Prevention and Research Initiative for Sexual Minorities� (PRISM) Lifestyle Centre is very important for many people in South Africa�, gay comedian Mark Lottering said, officially opening the centre on Friday 8 May. [more]