Deaths statistics regarding homophobic crimes in Jamaica (Flashback)

1982-2001 Statistics
Julius Powell of J-FLAG: 'We have had 47 murders since 1982 which we have directly attributed to their sexual orientation'. (source: Jahworks.org, December 2001)

1997-2002 Statistics
More than 30 gay men have been murdered in Jamaica in the past five years. (source: The Guardian, October 2002)

1997-2004 Statistic
At least 30 gay men are believed to have been murdered since 1997, according to published reports.

2005-2006:

According to the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays, J-FLAG, more than ten homosexuals were killed on the island, between 2005-2006 alone. Last year, there were 40 assaults. (source: BBC report: Coming Out in Jamaica, July 2007) (transcript from the Jamaican For Justice interview)

JULY 2007:
Interviewer: "I asked Carolyn Gomes from the Human Rights Group Jamaicans For Justice, if attacks were increasing?" Carolyn Gomes: "We do know that between last year and this year that mob violence against gays is up. 

We certainly are aware it's a huge problem. 

These are people beaten to the point of nearly close to death". (source: BBC report: Coming Out in Jamaica, July 2007) (transcript from the Jamaican For Justice interview)

SEPTEMBER 2007:
Between February and July of this year, 98 gay men and lesbians were targeted in 43 different mob attacks, according to the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays. 

Four lesbians were raped, four gay men were murdered, and the houses of two gay men were burned down. (source: Newsweek)