Out of jail, but Senegal gays risk death

[WillParkinson]

Out of jail, but Senegal gays risk death

(Dakar) Radio stations and newspapers in Senegal are urging people to attack gays. One station called on listeners to stone anyone suspected of “being a homosexual.”

One of the African country’s largest Islamic groups has issued statements over the past week describing gays as “vicious” and “perverts” and accuses them of spreading HIV/AIDS.

This homophobic frenzy follows the release of nine men who had been arrested on charges of homophosexuality.

Senegal is one of 38 countries in Africa that criminalize homosexual acts.

An appeals court in the capital of Dakar overturned jail sentences last week for the nine after they had been convicted by a lower court and sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of ”indecent and unnatural acts” and “forming associations of criminals.

http://www.365gay.com/news/out-of-jail-but-senegal-gays-risk-death/

[HillbillyBob]

1. sick and sad

nt

[RetiredTrotskyite]

2. K&R n/t

[Duncan Grant]

3. Maybe we could burn a few witches at the stake? That would be fun.

My moralistic certainty demands it! :sarcasm:


edit: K&R (I always K&R these stories. Isn't it our duty to generate awareness of these crimes?)

[tbyg52]

4. *Charges* of homosexuality....!

Sick. :grr: