Uganda

The United Nations and United States on Wednesday added to international outrage over a hardline bill passed by Ugandan lawmakers that criminalizes simply ...

“African Rainbow Family condemns in its entirety, the passing of the Ugandan ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023’ into law. “Seeking to strip LGBTQIA persons of their whole humanity, it extends to deny them housing, education and health care. And now that it has actually passed in Parliament, the (LGBTQ) community is quite in fear,” Onziema said. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken slammed the bill, which would “undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” he tweeted on Wednesday. “If signed into law by the President, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing, for being who they are. Volker Türk called the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023 “draconian,” saying it would have negative repercussions on society as a whole and violates the nation’s constitution.

The UN has urged Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, to block an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that has harsh penalties for some homosexual offences, including death and ...

“It could provide carte blanche for the systematic violation of nearly all of their human rights and serve to incite people against each other.” The bill now goes to Museveni, who can veto or sign it into law. Aggravated homosexuality applies in cases of sex relations involving those infected with HIV as well as minors and other categories of vulnerable people.

The U.N.'s top human rights official is urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some ...

But the group’s leader stated that his organization had been rejected by the registrar of companies as undesirable. rights chief, said in the statement. The bill now goes to Museveni, who can veto or sign it into law. Aggravated homosexuality applies in cases of sex relations involving those infected with HIV as well as minors and other categories of vulnerable people. He noted that this would be “really unfortunate” since most U.S. high commissioner for human rights, said in a statement.

Key Points · Ugandan lawmakers passed the "Anti-Homosexuality Act" after a seven-hour session. · The bill proposes punishing people who "promote" homosexuality, ...

And we cannot accept one sex to go on the same sex." "If signed into law by the president, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing, for being who they are. "We are very happy as citizens of Uganda. We cannot," said one local resident, 54-year-old Abdu Mukasa. He has spoken out strongly against the bill. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk.

If assented to by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the bill will hand authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination ...

“If signed into law by the president, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing, for being who they are. She was subsequently charged with gross indecency and is in prison awaiting trial. The police said on Monday they had arrested six people accused of running a network that was “actively involved in the grooming of young boys into acts of sodomy”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the legislation would “undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS” and urged Uganda to reconsider the implementation of the bill. “The passing of this discriminatory bill – probably among the worst of its kind in the world – is a deeply troubling development,” he said in a statement. But opposition politicians boycotted a speech by Museveni on Thursday, in which he described gay people as “deviations”, to protest against human rights violations and the illegal imprisonment and forced disappearance of their supporters.

The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill passed this week that prescribes harsh ...

If anyone were to rent a room to a gay couple, they could go to jail for 10 years," Nyeko said. "If signed into law by the president, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing, for being who they are," Turk, the U.N. He suggested in a recent speech that he supports the legislation, accusing unnamed Western nations of "trying to impose their practices on other people." "It could provide carte blanche for the systematic violation of nearly all of their human rights and serve to incite people against each other." [introduced last month](https://apnews.com/article/lgbtq-rights-uganda-africa-bb09f1747ca18a0b707e49ea964fba92) by an opposition lawmaker who said his goal was to punish "promotion, recruitment and funding" related to LGBTQ activities in this East African country where homosexuals are widely disparaged. Aggravated homosexuality applies in cases of sex relations involving those infected with HIV, as well as minors.

KAMPALA, Uganda — (AP) — A prominent leader of Uganda's LGBTQ community said Thursday he was worried about becoming "homeless," describing anguished calls ...

The bill was introduced last month by an opposition lawmaker who said his goal was to punish the “promotion, recruitment and funding” of LGBTQ activities in this East African country where homosexuals are widely disparaged. “Many people are concerned about getting outed,” he said. The recent decision of the Church of England to bless civil marriages of same-sex couples also has inflamed many, including some who see homosexuality as imported from abroad. Jail terms of up to 20 years are proposed for those who advocate or promote the rights of LGBTQ people. “I am worried about being evicted from the place where I live, because I don't own property. “I am worried about being evicted,” said Frank Mugisha, head of the banned LGBTQ support group Sexual Minorities Uganda.

Advocats say Uganda's passage of an anti-homosexuality bill could be the impetus for similar far-reaching legislation across Africa.

"People don't want to be associated with [homosexuals] because of the possibility of being tagged a criminal for not reporting. Tony Perkins, president of Washington-based Family Research Council, tweeted Wednesday that "Gender/Sexual ideology is not enshrined in international human rights treaties." "I have been in this house for over four years. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the bill "one of the most extreme LGBTQI+ laws in the world." Some supporters of the bill said it would make Uganda comport with God's wishes. sanctions against Uganda, saying, if enacted, the bill could force "repercussions that we would have to take, perhaps in an economic way."

Uganda is one of 30 African countries which bans same-sex acts, but the new legislation from the Parliament takes things a step further.

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Uganda said on Thursday it expects its mountainous public debt to enter a "declining trend" helped by strong economic growth, which is projected to hit 7% ...

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