South Africa bars anti-gay US pastor Steven Anderson

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South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the county because of his critical remarks about homosexuality.

The home affairs minister said he was refused a visa as the constitution prohibits hate speech.

Mr Anderson runs the Faithful Word Baptist Church, which says that homosexuality is an abomination punishable by the death penalty.

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