Saturday, 10 May 2014

The UK Government plays host to Ugandan President on same day anti-gay trial begins

UK Government hosts Ugandan President for a Buisness Forum as the first anti-gay trial begins...
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-government-plays-host-ugandan-president-same-day-anti-gay-trial-begins

The trial of Kim Mukisa and Jackson Mukasa is the first under the new legislation. The couple were arrested in January fleeing a lynch mob, according to human rights groups.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, who believes gay people are “disgusting”, has spoken at a Business Forum hosted by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) at Lancaster House in London.

Around a dozen gay rights activists, led by veteran campaign Peter Tatchell, held a protest outside the forum.

Peter Tatchell @PeterTatchell

 @David_Cameron condemns homophobia worldwide. Why did @foreignoffice host today's UK-Uganda Business Summit with anti-gay tyrant ?

“Gay people are not the cause of Uganda’s problems," Tatchell said. "The government of Uganda should fight poverty and HIV, not gay people."
"It is hypocritical for the UK government to condemn homophobia while hosting President Museveni, who has backed one of the world’s most draconian anti-gay laws.
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