Manchester woman going home after being held captive to 'cure' her sexuality

[shenmue]

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/30/manchester-lesbian-activist-held-captive-in-congo-to-cure-her-of-gayness/



Christina Fonthes just wanted to visit her extended family in Kinshasa. When they found out she was gay, though, they weren't so happy to see her anymore.

[Thinkingabout]

1. Perhaps the wrong people are ones who need treatment and are not getting treatment.

[theHandpuppet]

3. +1,000,000!!

And instead authorities arrested the kidnapped woman!

[theHandpuppet]

2. Horrifying and outrageous

I don't understand -- why was the kidnapped woman arrested for escaping?

[niyad]

4. sadly, this is not in the least surprising. I hope the reports that she is safe are accurate.

[joeybee12]

5. Jebus...

I hope her captors get locked up.

[burrowowl]

6. Glad she is safe!