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human-rights1 year ago•2 min saved

Uganda's Constitutional Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ Law Despite Rights Infringement

Uganda's Constitutional Court upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act, declining to nullify it entirely but striking some passages requiring citizens to report LGBTQ+ people to the police. The law, which includes provisions for the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," remains mostly intact despite opposition from legislators, human rights activists, and law professors. The decision has been criticized for fueling human rights violations against LGBTQ+ persons in Uganda, and comes after the forced closure of Uganda's leading LGBTQ+ activist group in March.

via Them|

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human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Uganda's Controversial Law: First 'Aggravated Homosexuality' Charge Raises Execution Fears

A 20-year-old man in Uganda has become the first person to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under the country's controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes the death penalty for engaging in same-sex acts. The defendant is accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man. The law also criminalizes gay marriage, punishable by life imprisonment. Four other individuals have been charged under the law, but this is the first prosecution for the capital offense. Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act has been widely criticized by human rights organizations and foreign governments, including the United States.

via USA TODAY|

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