Tag: Uganda
Human Rights groups and activists in Uganda have initiated a legal battle against the government’s severe Anti-Homosexuality Act, a law that has caused widespread condemnation internationally.
Signed by President Yoweri Museveni in May, the law intensifies the already harsh stance against LGBTQ+ individuals in Uganda, imposing the death penalty for...
Uganda's recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) in May has positioned the nation among the most stringent anti-LGBTQ+ countries worldwide.
The controversial legislation not only reaffirms the criminality of homosexual acts but also introduces the death penalty for offences labelled as "aggravated homosexuality." The bill further elaborates on...
In a move that has drawn international criticism, a Ugandan Man has been indicted under the contentious anti-LGBTQ+ law sanctioned by President Yoweri Museveni earlier this year.
The anti-LGBTQ+ law, often labelled as the most severe policy of its type globally, carries a life imprisonment penalty for those found guilty...
Senator Ted Cruz, known for his controversial opinions, surprised many when he took to Twitter to call out Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act, drawing attention from both liberals and conservatives.
The law, signed by President Yoweri Museveni, imposes severe penalties for LGBTQ individuals, including imprisonment for simply identifying as LGBTQ+ and...
The UK government has been found to be providing financial support to a staunchly homophobic religious group in Uganda, according to a report by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC).
The organisation, known as the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), and its leaders supported a proposed law...
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a controversial new bill against homosexuality that includes the death penalty in some cases - instead, requesting that the bill be amended.
Museveni's decision was announced after a meeting of parliamentarians in his ruling party, who agreed to return the bill...
The looming threat of pending Anti-Homosexuality Legislation has thrown Uganda's LGBTQ+ community into turmoil.
The bill, which passed in March, seeks to criminalise individuals identifying as LGBTQ+, subjecting offenders to up to two decades of imprisonment. Furthermore, the legislation introduces "aggravated homosexuality," including rape, child sexual abuse, and incest,...
Uganda’s Government has passed new legislation that will see individuals facing up to 20 years in prison for identifying as LGBTQ+.
Passed on Tuesday, the 21st of March 2023, the new legislation adds to the nation’s already anti-LGBTQ+ legislation by adding longer jail times and incriminating LGBTQ+ allies.
While homosexuality was...
