Uganda

“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. It could ...

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Same-sex relations are already illegal in Uganda, but the new bill would also ban promoting and abetting homosexuality, as well as "conspiracy to engage in ...

The advocacy group is calling for the legislation to be struck down, as it inhibits one’s rights to “freedom of expression and association, liberty, privacy, equality, and freedom from discrimination and inhuman and degrading treatment.” Under the new law, friends and family would have a duty to report suspected homosexual activity to police. “We strongly urge Ugandan lawmakers to reconsider this legislation.” Some offences for “aggravated homosexuality,” which involves gay sex with a minor or when the accused has a lifelong illness like HIV, can be punishable by death. Under the law, “attempted homosexuality” is also a criminal offence and punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment. Same-sex relations are already illegal in Uganda, though a bill passed by the country’s parliament on Tuesday would also ban promoting and abetting homosexuality, as well as conspiracy to engage in homosexuality, according to a

Ugandan lawmakers on Tuesday approved some of the world's harshest anti-gay laws, making some crimes punishable by death and imposing up to 20 years in ...

Museveni last week derided homosexuals as “deviants.” It targets an array of activities, and includes a ban on promoting and abetting homosexuality as well as conspiracy to engage in homosexuality, Reuters reported. “We will go to all courts in Uganda. “One of the most extreme features of this new bill is that it criminalizes people simply for being who they are as well as further infringing on the rights to privacy, and freedoms of expression and association that are already compromised in Uganda,” HRW Uganda researcher Oryem Nyeko said in a statement that called on politicians in the country to “stop targeting LGBT people for political capital.” “The objective of the bill was to establish a comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect traditional family values, our diverse culture, our faiths, by prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex and the promotion or recognition of sexual relations between persons of the same sex,” Basalirwa said on Tuesday. [Ugandan lawmakers](https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/africa/uganda-shuts-lgbtq-group-intl/index.html) on Tuesday approved some of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws, making some crimes punishable by death and imposing up to 20 years in prison for people identifying as [LGBTQ+](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/africa/uganda-bill-criminalize-lgbtq-intl/index.html).

Members of Uganda's LGBTQ community are in shock and fear being arrested after parliament passed a new law that makes it a crime to identify as gay, ...

Mugisha said he would challenge the law in court on grounds that it was unconstitutional, and violated various international treaties to which Uganda is a signatory. It includes steep sentences that include death for "aggravated homosexuality" and life in prison for same-sex relations. "LGBTQ persons are going to fear going to health centres for services ...

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.

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.