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KAMPALA — A 20-year-old man has become the first Ugandan to be charged with “aggravated homosexuality,” an offense punishable by death under the country’s recently enacted anti-gay law, prosecutors and his lawyer said.
Defying pressure from Western governments and rights organizations, Uganda in May enacted one of the world’s harshest laws targeting the LGBTQ community.
Balya said four other people have been charged under the law since its enactment and that her client was the first to be prosecuted for aggravated homosexuality.
The law’s enactment three months ago drew widespread condemnation and threats of sanctions.
Earlier this month, the World Bank suspended new public financing to Uganda in response to the law.
The United States has also imposed visa restrictions on some Ugandan officials, and President Joe Biden ordered a review of U.S. aid to Uganda.
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Aggressive homosexuality sounds awesome AF until you bring in homophobic bigotry.
This is so heartbreaking
Uganda is suffering from aggravated homophobia
cases deemed “aggravated,” which include repeat offenses, gay sex that transmits terminal illness, or same-sex intercourse with a minor, an elderly person or a person with disabilities.
If they took out the “gay sex” and the “by death” parts, it would almost sound like a reasonable general rule.
You think someone should be locked up for “repeat offenses” of having sex? Is that reasonable?
That’s why I said “almost”. Like, “repeat offenses” on itself is nonsense, but “repeat offenses” + “spreading an illness”, should probably get the “aggravated” treatment.
The law’s authors are motivated by homophobia, not public health.
I doubt suggesting tweaks is a good use of time and efforts. It should simply be opposed , and its authors shamed.
I was thinking more in the line that they seem to have taken some reasonable law, and modified it to fit their motives.
The authors are definitely homophobic, and the missionaries who gave them the idea, who keep praising these changes, should be equally shamed.
Africa is quickly turning into a nightmare for LGBTQ+ people with the rise of right wing policies.
Hope they stay safe!!
