Campaigners fear for lesbian facing deportation [1]

By : vanrozenheim on Nov 14, 2006 - 12:00 PM
GeneralNews [2]
(United Kingdom) - A young lesbian who fled Uganda after her Muslim father threatened to kill her is being deported back home tonight, despite facing persecution and a jail sentence of up to seven years because of her sexuality. Ms Garanette said that she was "petrified" at the prospect of travelling to Uganda but that she would do anything to remain with her partner, Sarah Garanette, 25, a security officer and British citizen.

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