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   Message 135,584 of 137,311   
   Scott Dorsey to garym@mcgath.com   
   Re: *KAMPALA* Worldcon and human rights   
   30 Jan 24 23:59:18   
   
   From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   In article ,   
   Gary McGath   wrote:   
   >On 1/30/24 6:09 AM, Gary McGath wrote:   
   >> I've posted a blog article on the prospect of a Kampala Worldcon,   
   >> looking at the big human rights issues and the convention rules. Neither   
   >> one looks encouraging.   
   >   
   >Ghaaa ... Where are my fingers?   
      
   While it's true that Musaveni has a pretty terrible human rights record   
   (even if it might be better than some of his recent predecessors), I would   
   think there would be far more substantial issues with operating a Worldcon   
   in Uganda.   
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