Homophobic mobs have repeatedly attacked lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) people in Kenya but police are unwilling to even
attempt to bring the perpetrators to justice, rights groups said on
Monday.Violence against LGBT people is common in the east African nation, but
victims fear reporting hate crimes to the police who, in turn, often
refuse to pursue their cases.
There have been at least six incidents since 2008 of mob violence against LGBT minorities on the coast, Human Rights Watch and PEMA Kenya, a community organisation in the coastal city of Mombasa, said in a report.
The government needs to do more to prevent and respond to violence against LGBT people.
The police rescued LGBT people in most of the incidents but they have not arrested anyone for the attacks, the report said.
It also documented several cases where the police humiliated, dismissed or refused to take statements from LGBT people who tried to report crimes, such as gang rape.
There have been at least six incidents since 2008 of mob violence against LGBT minorities on the coast, Human Rights Watch and PEMA Kenya, a community organisation in the coastal city of Mombasa, said in a report.
The government needs to do more to prevent and respond to violence against LGBT people.
The police rescued LGBT people in most of the incidents but they have not arrested anyone for the attacks, the report said.
It also documented several cases where the police humiliated, dismissed or refused to take statements from LGBT people who tried to report crimes, such as gang rape.
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