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.

BBC

Habari Zinazoendana

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

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

TheCitizen

31 Mar

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.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Cheers as Uganda annuls anti-gay law

Uganda's Constitutional Court has annulled tough anti-gay legislation signed into law in February. Andrew Harding reports.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Uganda anti-gay law delays loan

Uganda's government says the country should stand up to blackmail, after the World Bank postpones a $90m (£54m) loan over the country's controversial anti-gay law.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Uganda anti-gay law annulled - in 15 secs

Uganda's Constitutional Court annuls tough anti-gay legislation signed into law in February. Here is the story - in 15 seconds.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Ugandan police 'abuse gay people'

Ugandan police harass and physically abuse gay people in custody, including subjecting them to intrusive examinations, a rights report says.

 

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