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please sign this letter to Theresa May to stop the deportation TODAY of a gay woman to Uganda - to certain arrest and possible death

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hatwoman · 28/01/2011 17:53

Unbelievably Brenda Namigadde's aplication for asylum has been turned down. She is a gay Ugandan woman due to be returned to Uganda today. Earlier this week David Kato was murdered in Uganda for being gay. Brenda has been threatened with arrest as soon as she returns.

there's a good, quick summary of the story here. Quite rightly it points out that the reason for turning down her application (that she didn't prove she was gay) is irrelevant: gay or not she is at serious risk

new statesman

and a letter to sign here

I have been trying to get an update but can't see one. Please take a quick look and sign - and pass to friends, facebook etc. It's unthinkable that our govt will send someone to a place where she stands such a serious risk of being killed because of her sexuality, or perceived sexuality.

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bronze · 28/01/2011 17:55

am on to it now

hatwoman · 28/01/2011 17:57

I just receive this update: she is still here and still scheduled to be deported:

Dear friend,

Keep the pressure on!

We're down to the last hours to support Brenda Namigadde - a Ugandan lesbian scheduled to be deported TONIGHT from the UK. We talked to her yesterday and she was very upset - worried about leaving friends and family and the danger she will face living as a targeted lesbian in Uganda. It's a terrible position to be in, but we made sure she knew that thousands of you all over the world are standing up to stop her deportation.

When we started this campaign, very few people were paying attention. Now more than 35,000 people have sent our letter, drawing major internaional news stories and building pressure on Theresa May to do the right thing.

We're having a huge impact, but we are running out of time. If you have a minute, please spread the word to more friends and family now:

www.allout.org/brenda/taf

Here's a quick picture of what's happening right now, with your help:

This morning, our friends in London delivered a giant copy of the letter in front of press to 10 Downing Street, the home of the UK Prime Minister.
Our campaign has grabbed the attention of The Guardian1, the Advocate2 and some of the biggest and best known blogs in the world.
That coverage has started a spiral with everyone from the New York Times3, London's Metro4 and the BBC5 picking up Brenda's urgent story.
A senior member of the US State Department told us he would take up the matter and discuss your letters with the UK ambassador this morning.

It's working. The pressure on Theresa Mays is building. But the home office has still not changed its deportation order and our latest information is that Brenda's flight to Uganda via Kenya remains scheduled for tonight. Please, add your name and spread the word:

www.allout.org/brenda

All the best and All Out,

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Rhadegunde · 28/01/2011 18:29

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nannynobnobs · 28/01/2011 18:30

I signed this yesterday and reposted it on fb, where several of my friends reposted and signed. Please spread the word, for signing your name you might save a life.

hatwoman · 28/01/2011 21:25

evening bump

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hocuspontas · 28/01/2011 21:30

How awful. Have signed and told friends.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 29/01/2011 00:56

Thanks for this. Can't believe this has been going on today, after the activist was murdered the other day, and the same day as all the news about the case of homophobic leaflet distribution in our own country FFS.

hatwoman · 29/01/2011 09:48

it was on the news last night that she had been given a last minute reprieve and there will be a hearing next week

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Rhadegunde · 29/01/2011 10:35

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Yukana · 30/01/2011 15:54

Signed, will post to facebook wall a bit later. I cannot believe the government would even think of sending her to her death.

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