In a move that I would welcome, the International Criminal Court is
considering arresting the author of Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ bill. Of course, there are quite a few others that should be arrested under the theory being used by the Court, including anti-gay lunatic Scott Lively who has been marketing anti-gay hate not only in Africa but also Russia. One can imagine the furor that would ensue if one backed legislation calling for the execution of Jews, Muslims, Christians, etc. It's no different with gays because in the last analysis it is the same religious based hatred that fuels these kinds of hatred. Gay Star News looks at the development:
The International Criminal Court is considering arresting the author of Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ bill. Magembe Norman, a straight Ugandan gay rights activist, has received a response to his complaint calling for the arrest of three extremist anti-gay spokespeople.The subjects of the complaint are Uganda MP David Bahati, pastor Martin Ssempa and Rolling Stone editor Giles Muhamel.In a letter passed exclusively to Gay Star News, the ICC said they were ‘analysing the situation’ provided and will consider whether there is reasonable basis to believe the crimes have been committed and the gravity of the crimes.Norman said he felt ‘very optimistic’ his complaint would succeed. Speaking to GSN, he said: ‘I feel that I am almost there, and that it is just a matter of time before justice is served.The gay rights activist said he wanted to bring this to the world stage to ensure Bahati, Ssempa and Muhamel are punished for their crimes against humanity. ‘It serves as a warning to the others that persecution of LGBTs is a criminal offense and they will never get away with it,’ Norman said.Bahati, who submitted the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, has expressed a desire to ‘kill every last gay person in Uganda’. Pastor Martin Ssempa has reportedly shown hardcore gay porn in churches to stir up anti-gay sentiment, and has referred to LGBT people as ‘abnormal’.Giles Muhame, the former editor of tabloid Rolling Stone, published a front-page article showing 100 pictures of Uganda’s most well known gay people. The story listed the names, addresses, and pictures, as well as a caption reading ‘Hang Them’. It is believed this is why gay rights activist David Kato was brutally murdered by two hammer strikes to the head.
It is far past time that religious based hatred be tolerated under international law. Those who seek to fan it and destroy the lives of others need to be prosecuted. It is also far past time that religion cease receiving legal and societal deference. Hate and bigotry are the main products of religion and any good works that are done are far outweighed by the evil promoted.
International
Criminal Court is considering arresting the author of Uganda’s ‘Kill
the Gays’ bill. - See more at:
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/global-court-consider-arresting-author-uganda%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98kill-gays%E2%80%99-bill130913#sthash.WeW2PiGx.dpuf
International
Criminal Court is considering arresting the author of Uganda’s ‘Kill
the Gays’ bill. - See more at:
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/global-court-consider-arresting-author-uganda%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98kill-gays%E2%80%99-bill130913#sthash.WeW2PiGx.dpuf
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