David Kato, 43, an activist of the association Sexual Minorities in Uganda, was murdered at his home, amid homophobic campaign in this country of East Africa where homosexuality is severely repressed. The name and picture of David Kato had been published in October 2010 by a homophobic tabloid called his readers to "hang" gay activists.
About twenty people were thus "condemned" by the readers of the magazine. David Kato had indeed committed publicly against a bill that would multiply the number of crimes related to homosexuality. The new law, introduced in October 2009 by a parliamentary debate and still provides the death penalty for the rape of a minor by a person of the same sex or an AIDS patient.
The text proposes to punish any public discussion of homosexuality, and would be prosecuted parents, teachers, doctors, gay, or owners who would rent their housing. A bill widely criticized by many countries and NGOs, including the European Union and the United States, who have called on President Museveni to put his veto.
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, had described the text as "heinous." The United States reacted quickly to the death of David Kato: Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton called for an investigation "thorough". Earlier, the U.S. said they were "horrified and saddened" by the murder of activist, in a message to Johnnie Carson, Deputy Secretary of State for Africa, on Twitter.
For his part, President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, has called on Ugandan authorities to ensure that those responsible for the murder of gay activist to be prosecuted and that the draft law against homosexuality in the study be abandoned. "I regret that Uganda remains a country where homosexuality is still considered a crime," said Buzek, deploring the death of "great defender of human rights". 
About twenty people were thus "condemned" by the readers of the magazine. David Kato had indeed committed publicly against a bill that would multiply the number of crimes related to homosexuality. The new law, introduced in October 2009 by a parliamentary debate and still provides the death penalty for the rape of a minor by a person of the same sex or an AIDS patient.
The text proposes to punish any public discussion of homosexuality, and would be prosecuted parents, teachers, doctors, gay, or owners who would rent their housing. A bill widely criticized by many countries and NGOs, including the European Union and the United States, who have called on President Museveni to put his veto.
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, had described the text as "heinous." The United States reacted quickly to the death of David Kato: Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton called for an investigation "thorough". Earlier, the U.S. said they were "horrified and saddened" by the murder of activist, in a message to Johnnie Carson, Deputy Secretary of State for Africa, on Twitter.
For his part, President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, has called on Ugandan authorities to ensure that those responsible for the murder of gay activist to be prosecuted and that the draft law against homosexuality in the study be abandoned. "I regret that Uganda remains a country where homosexuality is still considered a crime," said Buzek, deploring the death of "great defender of human rights".
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