KAMPALA, Uganda -- A man who had been staying with well-known Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato has been arrested in connection with his beating death, BBC and Reuters are reporting today.

Nsubuga Enock, described by police as a "well-known thief," had been living in Kato's home after the activist had bailed him out of jail, authorities said.

Police spokesman Vincent Ssetake told Reuters:

"The prime suspect, Nsubuga Enock, was arrested today at around 4pm when he went to visit his girlfriend.

In Egypt, laws on public morality are severe – homosexuality is seldom openly acknowledged. While being gay is not technically illegal, it is unacceptable in Egypt, it is frowned upon socially, culturally, religiously and politically. Gay people are vilified by the press and the public, Al Balagh Al Gadid, an independent weekly newspaper, was banned after accusing actors of homosexuality.

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After 23 years of dictatorship, the Jasmine Revolution and the departure of President Ben Ali gave hope a wind of freedom in Tunisia.

As in most Arab countries, homosexuality is banned in Tunisia. Since 1913, the Tunisian Criminal Code punishes "sodomy between consenting adults" three years in prison, although in fact the gay community enjoys relative freedom.

Will the revolution improve things? TÊTU asked the Tunisian director Mehdi Ben Attia if he believes this wind of freedom will also benefit gays and lesbians in Tunisia.

Talk about a cliffhanger. On Friday, Brenda Namigadde was placed on a 9:20 pm flight en route to Uganda, by UK border officials. Then, at the 11th hour, an injunction stopping her deportation was granted, and Brenda was taken off the flight shortly before takeoff!