ROLLING STONE URGES UGANDAN READERS TO HANG HOMOSEXUALS
October 26th 2010 10:09
Gay Ugandans have faced a fortnight of attacks and intimidation after a local newspaper called Rolling Stone published a list of the country's "top 100 homosexuals".
The Independent newspaper reported that as well as naming gay Ugandans – complete with photographs and addresses – Rolling Stone newspaper also claimed that a deadly disease was attacking homosexuals in Uganda, and said that gays were recruiting one million children by raiding schools. Activists say a number of Ugandans have been attacked since the Rolling Stone newspaper published the front-page story on October 9 under a banner that read, "Hang Them".
After the article hit the streets, the government's Media Council ordered the newspaper to stop publishing as the newspaper had not registered with the administration. After it completes the paperwork, Rolling Stone will be free to publish again.
The newspaper's managing editor, Giles Muhame, maintains that the article was in the public interest. Although Ugandan Rolling Stone published its first issue only in August, it is already locked in competition with Red Pepper, another garish local tabloid.
Rolling Stone's print run is about 2,000 copies, but 10 or more people often read a single newspaper in Uganda.
The Independent newspaper reported that as well as naming gay Ugandans – complete with photographs and addresses – Rolling Stone newspaper also claimed that a deadly disease was attacking homosexuals in Uganda, and said that gays were recruiting one million children by raiding schools. Activists say a number of Ugandans have been attacked since the Rolling Stone newspaper published the front-page story on October 9 under a banner that read, "Hang Them".
The newspaper's managing editor, Giles Muhame, maintains that the article was in the public interest. Although Ugandan Rolling Stone published its first issue only in August, it is already locked in competition with Red Pepper, another garish local tabloid.
Rolling Stone's print run is about 2,000 copies, but 10 or more people often read a single newspaper in Uganda.
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