NEWS: Police Arrest Suspect For Gay Murder

<p>Police in South Africa have arrested a man who is suspected of being linked to a series of killings which have targeted gay men.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 7th September 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598215675.png" width="459" height="306" alt="South Africa" title="South Africa"/></p> <p></p><p>iafrica.com is reporting that a suspect has been arrested in connection to a number of murders in Gauteng and Cape Town in South Africa.</p><p></p><p>Police are investigating whether a man is connected to the murder of Siphiwe Nhlapo who was found dead in his home in Kliptown. <a href="http://news.iafrica.com/sa/878644.html">Had been strangled and his face covered in acid.</a> He is also being investigated to see whether he has connections to the murders of eight other gay men.</p><p></p><p>The man had evaded arrest for over a year, but on the 19th August 2013 was arrested for another crime, a hijacking in Dobsonville. </p><p></p><p>He will appear at the Protea Magistrate’s court on Monday.</p><p></p><p>A report by the Human Rights First organisations said that the, 'day-to-day reality for many LGBTI individuals remains grim due to the ongoing harassment, intimidation, and violence motivated by a sexual orientation or gender identity bias.</p><p></p><p>'Openly gay men and women—as well as human rights defenders working to </p><p>promote the rights of LGBTI individuals—have been targeted across the country due to their </p><p>visibility.'</p><p></p><p>Related Stories:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Queen-To-Address-Anti-Gay-Discrimination/5114777">NEWS: Queen To Address Anti-Gay Discrimination</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/null">BBC1's Africa Episode 1 Photos</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>