 Steve Harvey executed by gunmen. Leading Jamaican AIDS activist, Steve Harvey, aged 30, was abducted by gunmen who forced their way into his home at 1am in the morning of 30 November, the eve of World AIDS Day.
The kidnappers drove Harvey to a remote rural area where he was shot in the head and back in an execution-style killing.
Jamaican police confirm that three or four assailants took part in the attack.
It is alleged that the gunmen menaced Mr Harvey and his two flatmates with taunts about their sexuality.
The armed assailants tied up his flatmates, looted the house, and forced Mr Harvey at gunpoint into his car.
About two hours later, Mr Harvey's body was found with gunshot wounds in his back and head in a rural area miles away from his home.
"Mr Harvey had played a leading role in the HIV charity, Jamaica AIDS Support, since 1997. He organised HIV awareness and prevention programmes for gay men and sex workers," said Peter Tatchell of the UK gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organisation, OutRage!
"We worked with Jamaican groups last year to support their efforts to challenge homophobia and to provide health and welfare support to gay Jamaicans.
"OutRage! salutes Steve's immense courage and dedication. He played a pivotal role in ensuring that safer sex advice and condoms were available to all Jamaicans, including gay and bisexual men.
"It is thanks to the efforts of Steve and his colleagues in JAS that many Jamaican men and women - both gay and straight - have not contracted HIV. They have helped save hundreds of lives.
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