Gay activist killed by sex partner and not victim of hate: Ugandan police

[The Straight Story]

Gay activist killed by sex partner and not victim of hate: Ugandan police

Ugandan police say a prominent gay activist who was found dead last week was killed by a sex partner, ruling out that the murder was related to his gay-rights campaign.

David Kato was beaten to death with a hammer at his home last week and died on the way to hospital.

The case has provoked worldwide condemnation and drew attention to gay rights issues in Uganda and other African nations where homosexuality remains taboo. Gay activists in Kampala, who had believed Mr. Kato was killed because of his sexuality, said they still needed more proof from the police and they were considering their official reaction to the announcement. Some had feared the government would cover up the homophobia angle because the international media attention could jeopardize crucial aid inflows.

Police said they arrested Enock Nsubuga, whom they described as a “well-known thief,” on Wednesday at his girlfriend’s house, saying he had been staying at Mr. Kato’s home after the activist bailed him out of prison on Jan. 24.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/gay-activist-killed-by-sex-partner-and-not-victim-of-hate-ugandan-police/article1893618/

Riiiiight. Sorry, not going to believe the police on this one - a little too convenient.

[PDJane]

1. Uh huh. No, I don't believe them either.

[Initech]

2. I'll believe that when my shit turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbet.

[Canuckistanian]

3. Disgusting anti-gay propaganda

Associate gays with violence. Make them seem scarier.

Cut off their aid.

[TommyO]

4. Sure he was, the only ones who are going to believe this tripe are the anti-gay

assholes over at WND and the rest of those hate sites.

[Bluenorthwest]

5. Corruption is a huge issue in Uganda

http://www.u4.no/helpdesk/helpdesk/query.cfm?id=191