LGBT refugees are being denied asylum in South Africa, according to a report.
The report found that Home Affairs officials use sexual and/or gender minorities to justify denials.
It also found the use of derogatory language in official documentation.
A report released on Thursday by several civil society organisations has found evidence that LGBT refugees are being denied asylum in South Africa despite being, “. eligible for protection under international and domestic law”, GroundUp reports.
The authors of the report surveyed denial letters for 67 asylum applicants who had applied for asylum on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI).