Anti-gay Bill: Uganda now counts costs

Uganda’s tough new anti-gay law prompted stiff criticism and aid cuts by Western donors, and the East African nation is now facing a heavy diplomatic and economic fallout despite its role as a key regional ally, experts say.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Reactions to Uganda's anti-gay bill

The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar canvasses opinions on new legislation in Uganda that toughens penalties for gay people.

 

11 years ago

Gayapolis

01 Apr

Tanzania: Another Anti Gay Bill in Africa

Tanzania: Another Anti Gay Bill in Africa
Gayapolis
Life in jail for homosexuality is not enough to protect Tanzania from gays, an MP has argued, as he drafts a new anti-LGBTI bill. The law in Tanzania already gives 20 years to life for homosexual activity, with slightly lighter sentences in the semi-autonomous ...

 

11 years ago

BBC

Museveni 'will sign' anti-gay bill

Ugandan President Museveni is to sign a controversial anti-gay bill, a spokesman says, abandoning a pledge to delay the bill pending scientific advice.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Ugandan president signs anti-gay bill

Uganda's leader has signed into law a bill toughening penalties for gay people but without a clause criminalising those who do not report them.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Feb

Museveni signs anti-gay bill into law before media

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the controversial bill that will see homosexuals jailed for life, defying international pressure and criticism, an official statement read.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

27 Feb

US mulls response to Uganda’s gay Bill

The US government is this week expected to announce its response to the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda, which carries life imprisonment for people convicted of gay behaviour.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Uganda planning new anti-gay law

Uganda plans to introduce a new anti-gay law that will withstand any legal challenge after an earlier bill was struck down by the courts, a government minister tells the BBC.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Uganda court annuls anti-gay law

Uganda's Constitutional Court annuls a tough anti-gay law that had drawn widespread criticism by Western governments and human rights activists.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Obama warns Uganda over anti-gay law

President Barack Obama warns Ugandan President Yoweri Musuveni that enacting an anti-gay law will complicate relations with the US,

 

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