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[WTïïFI news Jew el A . Robinson activities, civil and political organizations, media messages and images, and free move ment. It criminalizes exploitation, degradation and physical or psychological abuse against protected individuals and prohibits promoting or engaging in hatred, violence, rejection, ridicule, defamation, slander, persecution and exclusion toward protected groups. In the case of violations by public officials, the newly created National Council to Prevent Discrimination will demand an explanation from the accused party, call a conciliation hearing and suggest solutions. If a solution is not forthcoming, the council will punish proven violators. In the case of violations by private entities or individuals, the council will suggest a concilia tion hearing and mediate between the parties. P U E R T O RICO Ju e rto Ricos Supreme Court ruled in mid- April that domestic violence statutes do not apply to same-sex couples, The Orlando Sentinel reported. It said the laws were designed to protect the family, which it defined as the “sentimental and legal union between a man and a woman.” As a result of the ruling, charges were dropped against Leandro Ruiz Martinez for heat ing his boyfriend, Juan J. del Valle. The decision led to demonstrations, pro and con, outside the courthouse, and Justice Secretary Anabelle Rodriguez urged the court to rethink its ruling. I B ’Zillion $$$ Producer ing Board and Korean Broadcasting Commis- sion for appropriate revisions within their char ters. The human rights officials said that pro hibiting youth from accessing sites with gay con tent— which resulted in a de facto ban on all gay Web content— violated constitutional guaran tees of happiness, equality and free expression. (503) 281-4040 (503) 301-4283 Jewel2U@teleport.com o f f ic e VOICE MAIL e - m a il CHILE he headquarters of the Santiago trans group TravesChile were trashed by thugs April 12. A total of 30 young men took sticks, stones and guns to the facility. They also stole valuables and heat up trans activists. The organization’s vice president, Alejandra, remains hospitalized because of injuries suffered in the melee. Police arrived a half-hour after the attack began and have not made any arrests. “We are very concerned about this episode because TravesChile has diKumented and denounced sev eral instances of police abuse against transgender people, and the organizations president, Silvia Parada, has said that police inaction might he in fact ‘revenge,’ ” the International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission said. V i s i t me now at: http://www.jewelrobinson.com T NEPAL olice in Kathmandu reportedly beat and detained a group of gay men April 22. They were taken into custody after leaving a 24-hour restaurant and held for four hours at the Durbar Marg station. 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We need the courage to make a society which respects diversity.” SO UTH K O R E A : outh Korea moved to unban gay Web sites v. April 3. At the urging of the National Human Rights Protection Committee, which had been lobbied by gay activists, the National Youth Protection Committee altered the Youth Protection Act so homosexuality no longer is classified as "obscenity and harmful to youth.” The change was sent to Congress and to the Information Communication Ethics Commit- tee, Publication Ethics Committee, Media Rat ISRAEL srael’s Supreme Court has ordered Jerusalem to retroactively fund the city’s first Gay Pride event, which was held last year. Local officials had put up flags along the parade route and assisted with technical details hut refused financial support. "Not an agora of city money is being spent on those sickos,” Municipal Finance Committee Chairman Eli Smaheyof bragged at the time. 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