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Persecuted at home, African gays seek Kenya refuge
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
Persecuted at home, African gays seek Kenya refuge
Until a new anti-homosexuality bill caused a wave of homophobia in Uganda, John and Paul could hold hands in the streets of the capital Kampala and kiss in night clubs. Then the nightmare started -- people began insulting and then assaulting them, and then they had to run away to Kenya. The couple have been in Nairobi since May of last year.Read Full Articl...
 
Persecuted at home, African homosexuals seek refuge in Kenya
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
Persecuted at home, African homosexuals seek refuge in Kenya
NAIROBI, Feb 5, 2012 (AFP) -Until a new anti-homosexuality bill caused a wave of homophobia in Uganda, John and Paul could hold hands in the streets of the cap...
 
Strong words at U.N. after vetoes
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
Strong words at U.N. after vetoes
U.N. Security Council members used strong language after Russia and China vetoed a resolution condemning Syria for human rights violations and attacks against ...
 
Russia, China veto Syria UN resolution
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
Russia, China veto Syria UN resolution
The UN Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing...
 
An unfortunate incident
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Sunday, 05 February 2012
An unfortunate incident
IT is unfortunate that some Palestinians should have expressed their anger the way they did. On Thursday, Ban Ki-moon was pelted with shoes, stones and sand as...
 
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