South Africa killing of lesbian Nogwaza 'a hate crime'
 

The brutal killing of a South African lesbian activist has been condemned as a hate crime by Human Rights Watch.

The US-based group has urged the police to do more to find those responsible for the recent murder and rape of Noxolo Nogwaza.

She was stoned and stabbed on 24 April after a row in a bar in KwaThema township, east of Johannesburg.

Activists say gay South African women are targeted for what some call "corrective rape".

Unlike in many African countries, homosexual acts are legal in South Africa and the constitution outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation.

But activists say gay and lesbian people are often attacked in townships.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13265300


Note: 3 May 2011 Last updated at 09:37 GMT

Yes, it's not uncommon for these groups, gays and lesbians, may take a beating in some countries