Uganda: President Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Headline Title: Uganda: President Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill 24 February 2014 President Museveni has just signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. It is a draconian and damaging piece of legislation, Amnesty International said today.“This deeply offensive piece of legislation is an affront to the human rights of all Ugandans and should never have got this far,” said Michelle Kagari, Africa Deputy Director at Amnesty International. “This legislation will institutionalize hatred and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in…

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