Uganda Parliament Passes Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Uganda's parliament has passed a bill that would make some homosexual acts punishable by life in prison. The bill was previously condemned by rights groups and Western governments, including the U.S., in part because it included the death penalty. The version passed Friday does not include the death penalty but calls for a life sentence for anyone convicted of what the bill calls "aggravated homosexuality." The legislation, officially known as the...

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