Ugandan gay rights activist Dr Paul Semugoma saved from deportation

Great news from the M&G: Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor offers Ugandan gay rights activist Dr Paul Semugoma the previously rejected skills work permit, saving him from being deported to Uganda where he could be hanged.

An important read: “Ugandan gay rights activist Dr Paul Semugoma’s dramatic week is an example of what can happen if you have colleagues, friends and comrades who can apply pressure on government – and save you from the potential horror of returning to your mother country where your best friend and fellow activist had been murdered for being gay.

Read the full article in the Mail & Guardian