Ugandan gay rights activist bludgeoned to death

[Turborama]

Source: CNN International

From Tom Walsh, For CNN
January 27, 2011 -- Updated 09:19 GMT


The battered body of David Kato was found in his home near the Ugandan capital of Kampala,
his lawyer confirmed

Kampala, Uganda (CNN) -- A Ugandan gay rights activist whose name was published on a list of the nation's "top homosexuals" was bludgeoned to death in his home near the capital, his lawyer said Thursday.

A neighbor found David Kato dead and notified authorities, according to his lawyer.

Kato's money and some clothes were missing after the attack, said John Onyango, his attorney.

It was unclear whether his killing was linked to a front-page story in a Ugandan tabloid that reignited anti-gay sentiments late last year.

The story included a list of "top 100 homosexuals" with their photos, addresses and a banner with the words "Hang Them." Kato's name and picture were on the list.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/27/uganda.gay.activist.killed/index.html?hpt=T2

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[Tunkamerica]

1. Pretty terrible.

Is hate speech free speech?

[Divine Discontent]

2. people need to hear about these these horrible crimes. this man did not deserve this horrible end,

brought on by ignorance and fear. Homophobia is what's disgusting, not Gay people, and we have to keep speaking out.

God bless him. :'(

[Turborama]

3. I just heard an interview on AJ English which was quite disturbing

Apparently Ugandans are being told by the media that American gays want to take over the world and are sending millions of dollars to gay Ugandans to help them take over the country. The interviewee also said that the media spread the lie that "homosexuality is caused by children being abused" and that "they are coming after our children!".

I'll add the interview if it gets added online.