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I was arrested in Saudi Arabia and sentenced to 10 months in prison and a USD fine, along with a decision to deport me back to Yemen where my life was in danger. I told him I will complain to the police, and he said go ahead.

In the home of Harley Davidson, a group of bikers is making motorcycle culture more inclusive.“As a gay man, we're conditioned to hide part of ourselves to f. I'd find thousands of comments, including swearing, demeaning language, and threats.

The first two weeks were the worst because no one came to my room [cell] from my embassy or a lawyer. I went to the police station to file a complaint because I was accosted in the street by a police officer with verbal harassment.

We provide social and educational opportunities for members and other gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring. We work for a world where all people can enjoy their rights fully. I still receive death threats online to this day. The series of attacks that lasted for two years affected my mental health to a great extent.

Who are the Border Riders? I attempted suicide 3 times in 2 years, one of which put me in a coma for 48 hours. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or abuse.

I had to leave Tunisia. I was met with online hostility, and I became the target of a smear campaign where I was outed as gay which led to my arrest in Saudi Arabia. I spent 3 or 4 months away from my house, in fear of online threats and the real ones in the streets and where I lived.

The case soon changed against me. My experience in Egypt, being arrested was horrible. Under the law against homosexuality [debauchery], I was sentenced not for being an escort, but just [based on] five photos on the internet.

[4] They are known for their participation in gay pride events such as pride parades, and gay pride bikers LGBTQ+ events like the. Founded inthe Border Riders Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest and largest gay motorcycle clubs in North America.

Security forces in the MENA region use digital targeting tactics to entrap LGBT people, harass them online, and expose their private information and identities without their consent.

Human Rights Violations Against : If your memory stretches back far enough, you may recall the unmistakable leather biker from The Village People, who proudly boogied with five other gay archetypes during The Sexual Revolution of the s

We document and expose abuses based on sexual orientation and gender identity worldwide, including torture, killing and executions, arrests under unjust laws, unequal treatment, censorship, medical abuses, discrimination in health and jobs and housing, domestic violence, abuses against children, and denial of family rights and recognition.

People around the world face violence and inequality—and sometimes torture, even execution—because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. The policemen took screenshots of personal messages and also photos from my phone and make it evidence against to me in court.

What happened in Januarysome of the [Tunisian] former parliamentarians published my photos and changed the public opinion against me, and also targeted many other activists through [social media] posts that incited violence and discrimination.

I was tortured by police, and they raped me 22 times. I was the victim and became the perpetrator. I used to share my daily journals on social media platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter. Social media platforms should proactively remove abusive content that violates platform standards on harassment, hate speech, and incitement to violence, which could put people at risk.

Human Rights Watch works for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peoples' rights, and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues. Dykes on Bikes leading the San Francisco Pride Parade Dykes on Bikes leading the Stockholm Pride parade Dykes on Bikes (DOB) is a chartered [1] lesbian motorcycle contingent with 22 chapters, [2] numerous affiliations, [3] and (c) (3) nonprofit status.