Template:Did you know nominations/Sibongile Ndashe

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 00:19, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

Sibongile Ndashe

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... ~~that Sibongile Ndashe was arrested in Tanzania for discussing a law banning private treatment for AIDS/HIV?~~ A group of human rights lawyers and activists who were researching a case against the Tanzanian government has been illegally detained after police accused them of “promoting homosexuality” They were among 13 people arrested on 17 October for taking part in a meeting to discuss challenging a law stopping private health clinics from providing HIV and Aids services.
- ALT1:... that Sibongile Ndashe helps to bring cases relating to gender and sexual orientation rights before African courts? She also works with domestic lawyers from a range of African countries and provides technical legal assistance to lawyers litigating before national courts. She has worked to support regional and domestic movements who are looking to litigate sexual orientation and gender identity matters before domestic courts

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/St. Leonhard, Frankfurt

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 01:06, 10 November 2017 (UTC).

I'll take this one. Looking now... SnowFire (talk) 01:29, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

It's well-cited and seems neutral enough, QPQ confirmed. I made some minor changes myself, please take a look. I don't think the Infobox is very useful as is, but oh well.
That said. I think the first hook is the most "interesting" (ALT1 is zzzzz), buuuut I think it's a bit misleading (in both the original prose, and the hook). The law wasn't just banning AIDS treatment; it was specifically aimed at the US's PEPFAR program and outreach to gays. So it's not entirely accurate to claim that the meeting had nothing to do with homosexuality as the article originally sorta did, nor is the hook representing the real reason for the arrest. Can you try a different hook? Maybe something like "arrested in Tanzania for advocacy against an anti-gay law limiting treatment for AIDS/HIV"? Up to you, though. SnowFire (talk) 01:51, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

Comment It's a shame that the article doesn't have a good picture like this. She would be a good addition to the main page. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 18:25, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

- ALT2:... that lawyer Sibongile Ndashe was arrested in Tanzania for advocating against an anti-gay law that limited treatment for HIV/AIDS? 7&6=thirteen (☎) 18:39, 19 November 2017 (UTC)

That looks fine to me, but will wait a day to see if User:Dumelow has a preference or suggestion. SnowFire (talk) 16:06, 20 November 2017 (UTC)

FWIW, that roughly tracked the suggestion of User:Dumelow. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:32, 20 November 2017 (UTC)

Well, Dumelow hasn't edited since the 19th, and this is pretty close, so sure, ALT2 approved. One tiny nitpick: can we change the order to HIV/AIDS, as per the article, rather than AIDS/HIV? (User:7&6=thirteen) SnowFire (talk) 05:47, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Sorry, I was away a few days. Thanks for everyone's work on this. I am content with the new hook - Dumelow (talk) 13:32, 21 November 2017 (UTC)