State Department Criticizes Jamaica and Nigeria for "Widespread" Human Rights Violations of Gays

The notoriously despotic and homophobic regimes of Jamaica and Nigeria are among the countries criticized for violating human rights of gays and lesbians in the U.S. State Department’s annual Human Rights Report.

Jamaica is targeted for turning a blind eye to firebombings and violent mob attacks against gays—such as the infamous Valentine's Day 2007 mob attack seen above. Nigeria is criticized for harsh laws and condemning suspected gays and lesbians. Other perennial human rights abusers—such as Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Poland and Latvia—are also singled out for harassing and abusing gays and lesbians.