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07/03/2007
Jamaica designated the most homophobic country in the world
Time Magazine has designed Jamaica the most homophobic country in the world, with not only many citizens but also institutions being overtly homophobic.
In the latest incident, three gay men were attacked by a mob on Valentines Day 2007. While being rescued by police, one of the gay men was gun-butted by an officer. Another was hit by a rock thrown by the mob. All of the men were taunted with anti-gay slurs by police officers.
Act today to make a difference to the lives of LGBT Jamaicans facing such difficulties. Write a brief, polite email to Jamaica's Prime Minister - The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller at HPM@opm.gov.jm and ask her to speak out against the violence, and to guarantee the human rights and safety of Jamaica's LGBT citizens. Copy me in laura.woods@amnesty.org.uk so I can keep track of all the emails we send.
Get everyone emailing - it'll take 5 mins but is proven to make a real difference in campaigns like this!