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  • Nearly 150 men arrested in Indonesia in huge anti-gay crack down

    Indonesian officials have arrested almost 150 men in the country’s clearest crackdown against gay men.

     

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    Authorities have arrested 144 men in Jakarta, Indonesia‘s capital city on Monday, THEGAYUK has learnt.

    The men were allegedly attending a party at a sauna when the police raided the venue and captured 144 men, under broad pornography laws. The broadly written laws have been used to unfairly target the gay community in the past.

    Despite homosexuality not being illegal in the majority of the country, the men were lined up at in front of a sign with the slogan “press conference” emblazoned on it. Police also paraded various costumes also found at the party, in front of the press.

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    Same-sex activity is, however, illegal in the Muslim-majority province of Aceh, where Sharia law is used to govern its people.

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    The police have been criticised for releasing pictures of the raid, some of which exposed the identities of the men to their families, friends and employers. Homosexuality is frowned upon in Indonesia and there could be social repercussions being associated with this arrest.

    The reports are on the back of the horrific news that two men, in Aceh province, whose private room was broken into by vigilantes, were lashed 83 times for same-sex activity. They were sentenced to 85 lashes but the punishment was reduced as the pair had already spent time in prison.

     

     

  • MANCHESTER BOMBING | There’s going to be a vigil in Manchester this evening

    MANCHESTER BOMBING | There’s going to be a vigil in Manchester this evening

    Manchester will stand united this evening as plans are forged to stage a vigil for the victims and survivors of a terrorist bombing during a concert.

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    A vigil will take place this evening in Albert Square from 6 PM to pay tribute to the twenty-two killed at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Manchester’s newly elected mayor, Andy Burnham confirmed the vigil when he spoke to the press earlier outside Manchester’s town hall.

    Manchester Police confirmed that a bomb exploded at Manchester Arena. Twenty-two people were killed after a blast ripped through Manchester Arena foyer the end of the concert. Up to 21,000 fans were in attendance of the concert.

    At around 10:3o/33 PM as Ariana Grande had finished her concert, thousands of people were streaming out of the concert venue when the bomb was detonated. Police confirm the bomber was killed by his own explosion.

    Witnesses say that the bomb went off outside the auditorium.

     

     

     

  • ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester Bombing

    ISIS have claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing that has rocked Manchester concert venue.ISIS claims responsibility for manchester bombing

    According to reports, ISIS have claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing which ripped through Manchester Arena’s foyer, killing 22 people and injured 59 others. The male which some media outlets have dubbed a “lone wolf” bomber was confirmed, by police, to have died on site.

    The terrorist group released statements through their media outlet which praised the atrocity. It claimed that more than 100 “crusaders” were wounded or killed at the concert which it said was “shameless”.

    The English version said,

    “With Allah’s grace and support, a soldier of the Khilafah [caliphate] managed to place explosive devices in the midst of the gatherings of the crusaders in the British city of Manchester”.

    Speaking at a press conference, the Chief Constable of Manchester’s police force, Ian Hopkins called the bombing the “most horrific” incident that Manchester has faced.

    He said,

    “Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have lost their lives.  Our thoughts are with those 22 victims that we now know have died, the 59 people who have been injured and their loved ones.

    Emergency numbers have been established for anyone who is concerned for loved ones who may not have returned home 0161 856 9400 or 0161 856 9900.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Owen Jones calls for LBC to sack Katie Hopkins following “true solution” tweet

    Guardian columnist Owen Jones has called upon LBC to sack Katie Hopkins following a series of tweets.

    Owen Jones has joined the thousands of people who are complaining about a series of tweets that LBC presenter Katie Hopkins published on Twitter following the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena.

    He said that interview guest should boycott the radio station until its management sack her.

    He tweeted,
    “LBC depends on guests to function. Until they sack Katie Hopkins we should all boycott all interview requests. Enough is enough.”

    He continued by saying that LBC was “employing someone who calls for genocide” and that just ignoring her wasn’t enough.

     

    Katie Hopkins sent a series of tweets after a number of terror-related incidents that have happened since the fatal attack on Manchester Arena. She questioned whether it was “Ramadan” yet and called upon “Western men” to “stand up, demand action” and not to carry on as normal.

    She went on to say that she accepted the criticism levelled against her and called her critics “eunuchs”. She tweeted,

    “This is your response to slaughter 1) attack hopkins 2) say you stand united 3) celebrate diversity”

     

  • MANCHESTER BOMBING | Friends in desperate bid to find Come Dine With Me star

    Friends are desperately looking for their friend, Martyn Hett following the suicide bombing in Manchester.

     

    Friends of TV star and PR manager Martyn Hett have launched a desperate bid to find him after he apparently attended the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. The concert was targetted by a suicide bomber and twenty-two people have been confirmed killed. There are 59 people who have also suffered injuries. Around 8 hospitals in and around the Manchester area are dealing with the injured.

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    Mr Hett has not been heard of since he apparently tweeted from the venue, a few hours before the bomb exploded.

    Friends of Mr Hett took to Twitter to ask if anyone had seen or spotted him in a desperate bid to find out whether he is safe.

    His brother, Dan Hett, tweeted that he had not heard from Martyn and that he had failed to check in. He asked if anyone had seen or her from Martyn to contact him.

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    Mr Hett, starred and won an episode of Come Dine With Me, in which he appeared with his boyfriend. The pair suffered trolling on their appearance from some viewers on social media.

     

  • Two men lashed 83 TIMES in Indonesia for being found together in bed

    Two men have been lashed 83 times each in the Indonesian province of Aceh after they were caught naked in bed together.

    Two men were lashed in public, upon a stage, in front a mosque in the Indonesian province of Aceh. They were discovered, naked in bed together by a group of vigilantes who broke into their private room.

    The pair, aged 20 and 23 were found together in March and arrested. They have not been identified and were lashed whilst wearing a hood during their punishment.

    A large crowd gathered to watch the brutal punished and reportedly cheered at each lash. According to the BBC, one of the men cried out “”Let this be a lesson to you,” whilst another shouted,  “Do it harder”.

    The men were supposed to receive 85 lashes, but it was reduced to 83 after they spent two months in prison.

    Being gay is not illegal in Indonesia except in the province of Aceh and the city of Palembang in South Sumatra, where elements of Sharia law has been introduced since 1999. These rule could also be applied to non-Muslims in the region.

    In 1999 the Province’s Governor moved to issue limited Sharia-based regulations. Sharia law expressly forbids homosexuality. In 2014 a law was introduced which punished anybody engaging and caught having gay sex with 100 lashes, 100 months in jail or a heavy fine.

    The men were arrested at the end of March. They were taken to Wilayatul Hisbah, a Sharia police station. They both now face 100 lashes as punishment. The entire siege was filmed on a mobile phone.

    This is the first time that anyone has been punished in this way for being gay in Aceh.

     

     

     

     

  • MANCHESTER BOMBING | Manchester’s former first openly gay Lord Mayor “sick and heartbroken”

    Manchester’s first openly gay Lord Mayor Carl Austin-Behan has taken to Twitter to share his dismay at the terrorist incident unfolding in Manchester.

    DURING HAPPIER TIMES: Carl Austin-Behan celebrating at Manchester Airport with his consort Simon Austin-Behan

    The former Lord Mayor of Manchester said that he was “heartbroken, sick and numb” following on from the news that 22 people are dead and 59 injured following a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena.

     

     

    Manchester Police have confirmed that a bomb has exploded at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring 59. They have been treating the incident as a “terrorist event”.

    Twenty-two people have been killed after a blast ripped through Manchester Arena during the end of an Ariana Grande concert. Up to 21,000 fans were in attendance of the concert.

    At around 10:3o/33 PM as Ariana Grande had finished her concert, thousands of people were streaming out of the concert venue went a bomb was detonated.

    Witnesses say that the bomb went off outside the auditorium.

  • MANCHESTER BOMBING | Trans GE2017 candidate Sophie Cook tweets her support for Manchester victims

    Sophie Cook has tweeted her support for the people of Manchester following a suicide bombing at Manchester Arena.

    Sophie Cook, who is standing for Labour in East Worthing in the GE2017 has tweeted her support for the victims and survivors of the Manchester bombing. Taking to Twitter she said, that she was “heartbroken” on hearing the news. The candidate also mentioned that her 13-year-old daughter was a fan of Ariana Grande.

     

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    The politician also said that campaigning for the Ge2017 had also been suspended following the incident.

     

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    Manchester Police have confirmed that a bomb has exploded at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring 59. They have been treating the incident as a “terrorist event”.

    Twenty-two people have been killed after a blast ripped through Manchester Arena during the end of an Ariana Grande concert. Up to 21,000 fans were in attendance of the concert.

    At around 10:3o/33 PM as Ariana Grande had finished her concert, thousands of people were streaming out of the concert venue went a bomb was detonated.

    Witnesses say that the bomb went off outside the auditorium.

  • PHOTOS | Manchester Bombing in pictures

    A bomb has ripped through Manchester Arena, killing over 20 people and injuring dozens more.

     

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  • Police ask Manchester bombing concert goers to upload footage to help in investigation

    Police in Manchester are urging concert goers to upload footage from their phones and cameras to help them investigate the bomb that killed and injured dozens of people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

    Speaking at a press conference, Chief Constable of Manchester Police, Ian Hopkins urged concert goers to upload their footage to a special website to help in the investigation into the terrorist event that killed at least 22 people and injured a further 59.

    He said,

    “It is important that we all continue to remain vigilant, but also to go about our daily lives. We would ask people to be alert and report any suspicious activity to police on the Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789321 or dial 999.

    If you have any images or footage from last night that you believe can assist us then upload them to Ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or Ukpoliceimageappeal.com

     

     

  • Bomb rips through concert arena in Manchester: killing and injuring dozens of people

    A bomb has ripped through Manchester Arena, killing over 20 people and injuring dozens more.

    • Twenty-two people killed and a further 59 injured in suicide bombing

    • Up to 21,000 people attended the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester

    • Ariana Grande says she’s “broken” in the aftermath of the bombing.

    Manchester Police have confirmed that a bomb has exploded at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring 59. They have been treating the incident as a “terrorist event”.

    Twenty-two people have been killed after a blast ripped through Manchester Arena during the end of an Ariana Grande concert. Up to 21,000 fans were in attendance of the concert.

    At around 10:3o/33 PM as Ariana Grande had finished her concert, thousands of people were streaming out of the concert venue when a bomb was detonated.

    Witnesses say that the bomb went off outside the auditorium.

    WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:

    Police urge concert-goers to upload footage to national website

    Ariana Grande speaks out after the suicide bombing

    Manchester’s openly gay former Lord Mayor “sick and heartbroken”

    Friends launch a desperate bid to find Come Dine With Me star

     

    The victims include children. Fifty-nine people were injured in the blast, which has been described as being detonated by a “suicide bomber”. Victims have been taken to eight different hospitals in the Manchester area.

    It has been confirmed that the bomber died at the arena.

    Police have been treating the event as a terrorist event and is the worst attack in the UK since 7/7 where 56 people were killed in London in 2005.

    Speaking at a press conference, the Chief Constable Ian Hopkins called the bombing the “most horrific” incident that Manchester has faced.

    He said,

    “Families and many young people were out to enjoy a concert at the Manchester Arena and have lost their lives.  Our thoughts are with those 22 victims that we now know have died, the 59 people who have been injured and their loved ones.

    “We continue to do all we can to support them. They are being treated at eight hospitals across Greater Manchester.

    “To remind you, we were called at 10.33pm to reports of an explosion at the Manchester Arena at the conclusion of an Ariana Grande concert. More than 240 calls came in and emergency services were very quickly on scene”.

     

    Emergency numbers have been established for anyone who is concerned for loved ones who may not have returned home 0161 856 9400 or 0161 856 9900.

    Ariana Grande is an advocate of the LGBT+ community has countless fans who identify as LGBT. Her brother, Frankie Grande, who is openly gay, has spoken about how his sister was incredibly supportive when he came out to her.

    This article is a breaking news article and is being updated as more news comes in.