"Ugandan Court Upholds Controversial Anti-Gay Law Allowing Death Penalty"

Uganda's Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial anti-gay law that allows for the death penalty in cases of "aggravated homosexuality," sparking condemnation from rights activists and leaders abroad. The law, signed by President Yoweri Museveni last year, criminalizes homosexuality and has been challenged by activists in court. While the court ruled that members of the gay community should not face discrimination when seeking medication, it declined to nullify the law, stating that it was legally passed by parliament and does not violate the constitution. The United Nations and U.S. President Joe Biden have expressed deep concern over the law, with the World Bank halting new loans to Uganda in response.