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politics2 years ago

Uganda passes harsh anti-LGBTQ bill with minor amendments.

Uganda's parliament has passed an amended version of the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, which retains the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," including sex with a minor, having sex while HIV positive, and incest. Identifying as homosexual without engaging in homosexual acts will not be outlawed, but same-sex relations remain illegal and warrant a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The bill will now be returned to President Museveni, who plans to sign it into law soon, despite being widely condemned by Western nations and human rights organizations.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Uganda's President Museveni's stance on anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni plans to finalize the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which criminalizes identifying as LGBTQ+ and suggests the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality." The bill has received widespread condemnation from around the world, including from the United Nations, the European Union, and the United States' Secretary of State. Museveni has proposed the bill be amended to offer amnesty "for those who will have come out to be helped not to punish them." It is already currently illegal to engage in same-sex relations in Uganda under section 145 of the country's penal code.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Global Scientists Call on Uganda's President to Veto Anti-LGBTQ Bill

A group of 15 leading global scientists and academics have signed an open letter urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to veto a hardline bill criminalizing homosexuality in the country. The Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023 outlaws identifying as LGBTQ+, and suggests life sentences for convicted homosexuals as well as the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” The scientists state that homosexuality is a normal and natural variation of human sexuality and call on Museveni to veto the bill in the name of science and human rights. Same-sex relations are already illegal in Uganda and warrant a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

via CNN|
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human-rights2 years ago

Uganda's Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Passes Parliament.

Uganda's Parliament has passed one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ bills, which proposes tough penalties against Uganda's LGBTQ+ community, including imprisonment of up to 10 years if convicted. The sweeping legislation would criminalize "the offence of homosexuality," meaning anyone who identifies as LGBTQ or "any other sexual or gender identity that is contrary to the binary categories of male and female." The bill would also outlaw the promotion of homosexuality, meaning anyone advocating for LGBTQ rights or anyone who provides funding to organizations that do faces the threat of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding 1 billion Ugandan shillings, or about $265,900.

via ABC News|
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human-rights2 years ago

Uganda's New Anti-LGBTQ Law Sparks Outrage.

Uganda's LGBTQ community is in shock and fear being arrested after parliament passed a new law that makes it a crime to identify as gay, and imposes tough sentences that include the death penalty in certain cases. The legislation will next be sent to President Yoweri Museveni, who has repeatedly denounced homosexuality, to be signed into law. The law would undermine fundamental human rights and reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

via NBC News|
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human-rights2 years ago

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law.

Uganda has passed a new law that criminalizes being LGBTQ, with life imprisonment for being LGBTQ and the death penalty for gay sex with a minor. The law also prohibits advocacy for LGBTQ rights and mandates people to report the community to law enforcement. Same-sex intercourse is already criminalized in the country, and rights groups say the latest law expanding restrictions would violate fundamental rights of expression, privacy, and nondiscrimination. The law needs the assent of President Yoweri Museveni before it comes into effect but is likely to run into trouble with Uganda’s Western donors who have previously cut aid over the issue.

via The Washington Post|
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human-rights2 years ago

Uganda's Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passes with Severe Penalties.

Uganda has passed a strict anti-gay bill that criminalizes identifying as LGBTQ and imposes severe punishments for violations related to same-sex relations, including the possibility of the death penalty. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill goes further by criminalizing merely identifying as LGBTQ. The law calls for sentences of life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex and the death penalty would be given to those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality,” a broad term that could include gay sex with a minor or with someone who is HIV positive. The bill now heads to the desk of President Yoweri Museveni, who previously expressed support for the legislation, to be either vetoed or signed it into law.

via Axios|
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human-rights2 years ago

International Community Condemns Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ Bill

The United Nations and United States have condemned Uganda's hardline anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which prescribes a life sentence for convicted homosexuals and a death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality." The bill criminalizes simply identifying as LGBTQ+ and targets an array of activities, including promoting and abetting homosexuality and conspiracy to engage in homosexuality. The bill has drawn strong criticism from civil society groups and LGBTQ+ activists, while the highly conservative and religious East African nation has shown wide public support for the legislation.

via CNN|
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human-rights2 years ago

Uganda's Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Uganda's parliament has passed a new law that criminalizes identifying as LGBTQ+, imposing a punishment of up to 10 years in prison. The legislation targets an array of activities, including promoting and abetting homosexuality, conspiracy to engage in homosexuality, and recognizing sexual relations between persons of the same sex. The bill is expected to go to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni for assent. Human Rights Watch warns that the law would violate Ugandans' rights to freedom of expression and association privacy, equality, and nondiscrimination.

via CNN|
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human-rights2 years ago

Uganda's Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Passes.

Ugandan MPs have passed a bill that would make homosexual acts punishable by death, with only two MPs opposing the legislation. The bill also introduces capital and life imprisonment sentences for gay sex and “recruitment, promotion and funding” of same-sex “activities”. The bill will now go to President Yoweri Museveni, who can veto or sign it into law. Human rights campaigners have condemned the new move to enact the harsh law, describing it as “hate legislation”.

via The Guardian|
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