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human-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

Uganda President Remains Defiant as World Bank Suspends Funding over LGBT Law

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized the World Bank's decision to suspend new funding in response to Uganda's harsh anti-LGBTQ law, vowing to find alternative sources of credit. The law, which imposes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, has drawn widespread condemnation. Museveni stated that Uganda would not give in to pressure from foreign institutions and could borrow from other sources if needed. He also expressed hope that the World Bank would reconsider its decision.

via Reuters|

#anti-lgbtq-law #human-rights #lgbt

world2 years ago•3 min saved

Deadly Attack on Uganda School Leaves Dozens Dead.

Pupils in Uganda were singing gospel songs before a deadly attack by Islamist militants on Friday, a woman who lives opposite the school says. The vicious attack in Mpondwe left about 40 people dead. Islamic State-linked militants have been blamed for the attack. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) was created in the 1990s and took up arms against President Yoweri Museveni, alleging persecution of Muslims.

via BBC|

#adf-rebels #islamist-militants #president-museveni

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Uganda passes stricter anti-gay legislation.

Ugandan lawmakers have passed a new version of an anti-gay bill that removes a clause criminalizing identifying as LGBTQ, but still allows prison sentences of up to 20 years for advocating or promoting LGBTQ rights. The legislation prescribes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” and life imprisonment for sexual activity “against the order of nature.” President Museveni can sign or veto the bill, but is under pressure from the international community to veto it. The Church of England's decision to continue banning church weddings for same-sex couples has angered many in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa, where homosexuality is criminalized in more than 30 countries.

via ABC News|

#anti-gay-bill #human-rights #lgbtq

human-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

Uganda's New Antigay Legislation: Harsh Penalties and Criminalization.

Uganda's parliament has passed a bill that would criminalize people who identify as gay or a sexual minority, with individuals facing lengthy prison terms if the bill is signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni. The bill seeks to criminalize people on the basis of their sexual identity, and friends, family, and members of the community would have a duty to report individuals in same-sex relationships to the authorities. The bill also stipulates that a person who is convicted of grooming or trafficking children for purposes of engaging them in homosexual activities faces life in prison.

via BBC|

#anti-gay-bill #criminalization #human-rights