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The recent implementation of Uganda’s anti-gay law has raised significant concerns about its potential impact on HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in the country. This law, which criminalizes homosexuality with penalties ranging from imprisonment to the death penalty in extreme cases, has sparked outrage from human rights organizations and advocacy groups worldwide. …

Prosecutors have opposed the bail application for 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, arguing their release could compromise ongoing investigations. The NUP supporters appeared before the General Court Martial, where prosecutors presented their case against granting bail. The accused are facing charges linked to national security, which the prosecutors claim …

The Canadian government has condemned the recently passed anti-homosexuality bill 2023 that prohibits same-sex activities and now awaits President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to assent it into a law. Justin Pierre James Trudeau, the Prime Minister, has condemned the law, describing it as despicable, and urged world leaders to reject it, …

Uganda’s new and stricter laws to punish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer people puts draconian restrictions on the media and advocates for LGBTQ rights, too. Journalists in Uganda are wary about the new Anti-Homosexuality Bill that is making its way into law, which would allow the government to …

On Tuesday, March 21, Uganda’s Parliament, for the second time in nine years, passed a law that criminalizes homosexuality in Uganda. The first law was passed in December 2013 but was nullified by the Constitutional Court on a technicality – it was passed without a quorum. This time round, Annet …

Six young individuals, aged between 20 and 26, found themselves remanded to Kirinya Prison following an appearance at the Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Jinja. They face charges related to gross indecency. Geoffrey Ibanda, Sadic Wassajja, Sadat Menya alias Sheebah, Fabian Kalungi, Hamza Katamba, and Brian Kiiza alias Chosen were …

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Uganda’s Parliament has given its approval to the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill, sending it to President Yoweri Museveni for final consideration. This move comes after rigorous debate and scrutiny, with the bill receiving the nod from a majority of MPs. The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which aims to criminalize homosexuality and impose severe …

Amnesty International has called upon President Yoweri Museveni to exercise his veto power and reject the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently under consideration in Uganda. The bill, which seeks to criminalize homosexuality and impose severe penalties, has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organizations and activists. In a statement issued on …

Uganda has long been recognized as one of the most hostile environments for LGBTQ+ individuals, with systematic abuse and discrimination perpetuated against them. This entrenched homophobia is fueled by various factors, including state-sanctioned opposition, religious beliefs, cultural norms, and colonial-era laws. The legal framework in Uganda does not formally recognize …