All posts tagged "Anti-Gay Bill"
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770NewsArchbishop Kazimba hails Museveni for signing anti-LGBTQ law
Dr Kazimba however said the church does not support the death penalty as prescribed in the new law and instead advised that...
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2.5KBig StoryMuseveni signs Uganda’s ‘tough’ Anti-Homosexuality Bill into Law
The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 provides for the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality (sex acts committed without consent or under duress, against children,...
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558FeaturesAfrican psychologists warn of dangers in Uganda’s Anti-homosexuality Bill
African psychologists with expertise in sexuality and gender have condemned the Bill saying it goes against a core ethical duty to promote...
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539NewsUNAIDS says Anti-Homosexuality bill hurts fight against HIV/AIDs
UNAIDS Director Anne Githuku-Shongwe said in a press statement that, if passed into law, the new Bill would undercut the excellent progress...
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822NewsParliament passes second draft of Anti-Homosexuality Bill
A proposal by Hon. Fox Odoi (NRM, West Budama North East County) to delete the clauses cited by the President and subsequently,...
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847Big StoryDETAILED: Inside the NRM Caucus that saw Museveni return the Anti-Gay Bill to parliament
Museveni congratulated the MPs for their stand on homosexuality and agreed to sign bill into law once a few changes are made...
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3.3KJust InMuseveni declines to sign Anti-Homosexuality Bill, returns it to parliament
According to a tweet shared by Mr Dombo, one of the resolutions the party agreed on is to send the bill back...
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1.1KNewsMPs, Attorney General clash over Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the Attorney General, without divulging the content of the letter, admitted that his deputy wrote the letter and urged the...
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900NewsMuseveni summons NRM MPs over Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The bill, which Museveni is expected to sign into law, would see anyone engaging in acts of homosexuality facing 20 years in...
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773NewsArchbishop Kaziimba asks Museveni to ‘save Uganda’ by signing Anti-gay Bill
The Archbishop made the call in his Easter message delivered at the Church of Uganda Provincial Offices at Namirembe.
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578OP-EDOPINION: Mr President; Stand tall and assent to Anti-Homosexuality Bill
The media has been awash with articles on homosexuality. Despite threats from resource-wealthy nations to withdraw funds to Uganda and counter threats...
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1.4KBig StoryDETAILED: 12 penalties, offences in Uganda’s new anti-homosexuality bill
Speaker Anita Among, who presided over Tuesday's sitting to pass the bill said they would do whatever it takes to preserve the...
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1.0KBig StoryUN, rights groups ask Museveni to reject Tough anti-gay bill
Museveni has consistently signalled he does not view the issue as a priority and would prefer to maintain good relations with Western...
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1.2KBig StoryUgandan Parliament Passes Tough Bill That Proposes Death Penalty for Gays
Shortly after the start of Tuesday's 6-hour long plenary, ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party MP Fox Odoi had led charges against...
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591NewsSebei elders ask MPs to back Anti-Gay Bill
Through their umbrella body Sebei Elders Association, the elders have asked the legislators to put into consideration the norms and culture of...
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839NewsParliament to table Anti-Homosexuality Bill tomorrow
The movers of motion are rumoured to be led by Bugiri MP Asuman Basalirwa who seeks to awaken the Anti Homosexuality law...