The first report from Kampala on the Rolling Stone trial comes from the Deutsche Presse Agentur via Monsters and Critics:
Kampala – Uganda’s gay community has gone into hiding after a local tabloid published 100 of their names and pictures, their lawyer told a High Court judge Friday.
Kampala-based weekly Rolling Stone in October published the names and images of people they said were homosexuals, accompanied by the headline: ‘Hang Them, they are after our kids: Pictures of top 100 Homos.’
Gay activists filed a petition in court to restrain the tabloid from further publication of pictures and anti-gay stories, and sought damages and costs incurred following the publication of the article.
‘By publishing the identities of these people and places they were frequenting for dinner, and their residences, it was tantamount to a violation of their rights,’ lawyer Henry Onaria told the Kampala court.
‘Homosexuals have always been harassed but this time they have been put in danger, they cannot move freely and they are in total hiding after this publication,’ he added.
Justice Kibuka Musoke, hearing the petition, said he would rule on the case in two weeks.
There is a small but growing community of gays and lesbians in the East African country, but its members have frequently complained of harassment by both the government and sections of the public.
Last year, a lawmaker presented a bill in parliament spelling out tough penalties for homosexuality, ranging from a few years in jail, to life imprisonment and hanging.
The move prompted a furious reaction from human rights bodies and Uganda’s western donors. The bill was subsequently put on ice.
One would think that a press organization would read other reports or actually cite sources, but not here. What does “put on ice” mean? The Anti-Homosexuality Bill has been stuck in committee, but as readers of CNN, Box Turtle Bulletin or this blog know, those supporting it are claiming that it will move during this session of Parliament.
hey Mr Warren, you have really worked so tirelessly toward the promotion of evil in our country but let let you know that you are doomed for failure. remember righteousness exalts a nation but sin is reproach to any man.
@ John
The most evil thing there is is hatred. Warren is working to reduce this, and I’m confident that God will richly reward him for that.
It is indeed unfortunate that some in UG (including some so-called ‘pastors’) are promoting hatred, especially by teling lies about their fellow Ugandans. I fear for the future of their souls and pray for them every day.
Yes, yes, its on ice. We will serve it soon ice-cold !!!
Maazi
When are you going to show us evidence to back your ‘recruitment’ claims – those leaflets you kept talking about, remember?
(I note that you seem to take pleasure in persecuting people.)
I have already pointed you in the right direction. Please stop repeating yourself like some kind of automaton !!
Maazi
You told me to ask soemone else to provide the evidence for you. But YOU are making the accusations, so YOU should provide the evidence.
Will you do that? Yes or No?
For the record everyone:-
Maazi asked me to go to GayUganda, the implication being that GayUganda ‘recruits’ people against their will. This is a serious accusation against GayUganda, and one made without a shred of evidence … because there isn’t any, of course!
Given your fine ability to spin tales and distort other people’s views, I think you should apply for a job at Rolling Stones tabloid and move to Uganda. I am sure the management of the Rolling Stones tabloid will be excited to have you as their star reporter.
Naazi
Really – you are just being silly now!
Why not just answer my questions? YOU have made accusations; YOU should present evidence to back them.
Oh … and are you going to say who you really are, or just churn out false accusations from behind a pseudonym?
Its quite disgraceful that you prefer to behave like a 5-year old kid. Quite disgraceful
That’s your view. I doubt others on this thread share it.
Maazi
Why don’t you
1. provide evidence to back your accusations against others?
2. tell us your real name (noone is threatening you, so it would be prefectly safe to do so)?