Friday, January 28, 2011

Gay Right Activist Beaten to Death in Uganda

Late last year, this guy David Kato's name and photo was printed on the cover of a tabloid newspaper that called for gays to be executed. The story, which included a banner that said "Hang Them," reignited anti-gay sentiments and sparked an outcry from gay rights groups worldwide.....This year, We hear he is was beaten by a hammer to death....Coincidence? I think not...You have realize power of the media, You have to be careful what you say... you have to careful who say you want killed on a public newspaper and put their photo on the front!! Human Rights should be on these guys asses, MY God Am so Friggin mad!!
Gay or not, we all have a right to life! Im not okay with gay activists being killed... The papers shoudl have known they endangering these people's lives when they put their pictures and names on that paper

Police said initial investigations are focusing on robbery in his rough Mukono neighborhood. Kato's money and some clothes were missing after the attack...But we all know this has nothing to do with Robbery!
Even some human rights activists said his death was tied to his campaign.

"I'm very angry ... because everybody who knew David knew he was dynamic. He did not have any trouble. He was just a an activist," said Julius Kaggwa, a human rights advocate in the east African nation. "This to me is a hate crime. Really, to put it bluntly, it is a hate crime."
"David Kato's death is a tragic loss to the human rights community. David had faced the increased threats to Ugandan lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people bravely and will be sorely missed," said Maria Burnett, senior Africa researcher at Human Rights Watch.
U.S. President Barack Obama said he was saddened by the death of Kato, whom he called a "powerful advocate for fairness and freedom."
He urged the nation's authorities to investigate and hold those responsible accountable.
Earlier this year, Kato and two activists won a case against the magazine that published the list. The court ruled that media in Uganda are barred from releasing details of known or potential homosexuals in the country.
The editor of the Rolling Stone, the tabloid that published the list, denounced the attacks and said he sympathized with the victim's family.

"When we called for hanging of gay people, we meant ... after they have gone through the legal process," said Giles Muhame. "I did not call for them to be killed in cold blood like he was."  Yeah really? I dont think anything lawful when says 'Hang them' ...
 Ps.... Homosexuality gets the Death penalty or 14 years imprisonement in Uganda

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