Uganda tabloid prints list of ‘top’ homosexuals

[brooklynite]

Source: Arizona Republic

KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan newspaper published a list Tuesday of what it called the country’s “200 top” homosexuals, outing some Ugandans who previously had not identified themselves as gay one day after the president enacted a harsh anti-gay law.

Many of those named fear violence, and some want to leave the country, an activist said.

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The Red Pepper tabloid published the names — and some pictures — of alleged homosexuals in a front-page story under the headline: “EXPOSED!”

Red Pepper news editor, Ben Byarabaha, said they published the full names of only the well-known activists and had tried to use nicknames for those not publicly gay. Others, such as a retired Anglican cleric who supports gay rights, are listed as sympathizers. Byarabaha offered no details about how the full list was compiled.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/free/20140225uganda-tabloid-prints-list-top-homosexuals.html

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I don' think this is going to end well...

[Bluenorthwest]

1. Pointedly ironic source.

Sadly so.

[azurnoir]

2. Frightening n/t

[blkmusclmachine]

8. Did the Pepper get their info from the NSA??? No, really. Did they???

[Jesus Malverde]

15. It's possible but unlikely

The United States military is in Uganda for counter insurgency operations against the Lords Resistance Army. It's likely that signal intelligence is part of that effort. It's unlikely these capabilities where used in this manner but it should not be overlooked that the United States is cooperating as close as you can get with this government.

[shenmue]

3. Can we just send these people U.S. passports?

[LiberalFighter]

4. Declare all government officials to be homosexuals. The publisher of the tabloid should be labeled

a homosexual too. They just don't know what trouble they are getting into with their bigotry. It could backfire on them if the rest of them use it against those that hate.

And the tabloid news is like a baby wrote it.

[LynneSin]

5. I didn't think it could get any worse for Uganda after Idi Amin

It just did

[blkmusclmachine]

6. That's a HIT LIST. For "Jesus."

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Those folks better get out of there NOW. The murdering "Christians" are coming for y'all!

"We use the Bible. As a prop. But it's SO EFFECTIVE! No one suspects the REAL truth..."

[Solly Mack]

13. I agree. It is a hit list.

[Skittles]

9. make no mistake - American religious fanatics would love to do the same

yes indeed

[Behind the Aegis]

10. I fear the news for the next few weeks from that country.

I hope they all remain safe or get the hell out.

[Solly Mack]

11. I was thinking the same thing.

[theHandpuppet]

12. Anyone whose name has been published in that paper...

.. should immediately get their ass to the embassy of an LGBT-friendly country and apply for asylum.

[Jesus Malverde]

14. Uganda is an ally of the united states.

We have special forces propping up these haters, paid for with AMERICAN tax dollars.

It's possible our military is helping make the Ugandans more efficient LGBT killers and hunters.

Washington is among Uganda's largest international donors. Congress has requested $456.3 million in aid to the impoverished nation, mostly for "health programs", for 2014.

One wonders on the heels of our Ruissian LGBT sochi outrage where is the emergency vote is to cancel the half billion dollars in aid and withdraw our military support from this barbaric government.

[Beacool]

16. Scary!!!

These people are being outed in a country where being gay can cost them their lives. Shame on the paper!!!

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