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Rights Group Deplores Detention of Alleged GaysJuly 6, 2001 Two human rights groups said Wednesday that 52 Egyptian men being prosecuted for their alleged involvement in illicit sex parties were being punished for exercising their right to free expression. The men, most of them teenagers, were detained in May on suspicion of taking part in a gay party on a boat in the Nile. Last week, Prosecutor Maher Abdel-Wahed charged the men with immoral behavior and contempt of religion. In a joint statement, Human Rights Watch and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission condemned the prosecution as "exhibits of some of the worst features of Egypt's justice system." Associated Press 07.04.01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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