Nigerian kangaroo court

Again, if this was any other group there would be outrage. But it seems that because it's just a few poofs it's OK. Well it's not. This belongs in the dark ages.

Thousands of protesters threw stones into the Shariah court in a north Nigerian city Wednesday, urging the speedy convictions and executions of 11 men arrested for belonging to gay organizations. 

Security officials fired into the air to disperse protesters in Bauchi city so the accused men could be safely returned to the prison. Judge El-Yakubu Aliyu closed the court abruptly. 

"No one can be sentenced to death until confirmed without a reasonable doubt," Aliyu said in response to calls for the men's execution.

The court was arraigning seven of 11 accused men on Wednesday. Only three had given testimony when the mayhem began. more

It would be the same as punishing someone for being black, and telling them to stop being black. How can you hope to change the very nature of a person through punishing legislation? It's the height of stupidity.

What's next? Go after the HIV+'s?