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Uganda’s Anti-Gay ‘Christmas Gift’

November 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

[This article was originally published in The Mantle] By Emily Cody On 23 November, Uganda’s infamous anti-gay “Kill the Gays” legislation was passed by a committee vote. It will now move to Parliament, where it will be debated on the floor. Speaker of the … read more »

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Uganda sets to pass Anti-Homosexuality Bill

November 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Uganda’s parliament will, before Christmas, pass a highly controversial bill which seeks more stringent punishments for people engaging in homosexual acts and those perceived to be “promoting” homosexuality, says the speaker of the house. Rebecca Kadaga told hundreds of petitioners … read more »

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Malawi: President Joyce Banda vows to repeal gay ban

May 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi’s laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution. Banda, who assumed the presidency in April when her predecessor … read more »

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Uganda’s gays see public opinion gains

March 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – Four years ago Frank Mugisha begged his colleagues to join him for his first demonstration in support of gay rights in Uganda. Only four came along. This week, during a march against gender-based violence led by the gay … read more »

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US pastor ‘runs anti-gay effort in Uganda’

March 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Boston – An East African gay advocacy group filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against a Massachusetts evangelist, alleging he has waged a decade-long campaign to persecute gays in Uganda. The suit was filed in federal court in Springfield against … read more »

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Uganda raids gay rights workshop

February 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – A Ugandan minister on Tuesday raided and shut down a workshop run by homosexual rights activists in Entebbe, Amnesty International reported, days after a draconian anti-gay bill was reintroduced. The London-based rights watchdog said in a statement that … read more »

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Uganda gay workshop raided by ethics minister Lokodo

February 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A Uganda cabinet minister has raided a workshop for gay activists and tried to arrest the organiser, a Ugandan paper and UK-based rights group have said. Minister for Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo said the gathering was “illegal” and ordered … read more »

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Anti-gay bill: Uganda to drop death penalty

February 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – A Ugandan lawmaker behind a proposed draconian anti-gay bill that sparked an international outcry said Friday he wanted to drop clauses that would see the death penalty introduced for certain homosexual acts. “There will be no death penalty … read more »

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Uganda to introduce death sentence bill for ‘repeat’ gay offenders

February 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A bill that would make the death sentence mandatory for gays who are ‘repeat offenders’ was reintroduced in Uganda’s parliament today. The controversial move likely to draw fresh condemnation from Western aid donors. A private member’s bill was originally proposed … read more »

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Uganda’s anti-gay bill re-introduced

February 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – A lawmaker in Uganda is re-introducing an anti-gay bill that received wide condemnation, including from President Barack Obama. The bill was re-introduced on Tuesday by David Bahati, the bill’s primary backer. It was originally introduced in 2009 but … read more »

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Uganda shelves anti-gay bill

May 13, 2011 by benim

Kampala – Uganda’s parliament on Friday shelved an anti-gay bill that would have imposed the death penalty for certain homosexual acts after the United States slammed the proposed legislation as “odious”. Lawmakers had been due to debate the legislation calling … read more »

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Uganda’s anti-gay bill delayed amid outcry

May 11, 2011 by benim

KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda’s parliament on Wednesday was forced to drop plans to debate a controversial bill that once proposed the death penalty for some gays and lesbians, but officials indicated lawmakers would debate it on Friday. U.S. leaders and … read more »

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Uganda holds hearings on anti-gay bill

May 10, 2011 by benim

Kampala – A Ugandan parliament committee has held a second day of hearings on a controversial anti-gay bill that attracted international condemnation for its harsh penalties. Lawmakers indicated the bill could be voted on this week. The bill was first … read more »

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No death penalty provision in Uganda anti-gay bill

April 26, 2011 by benim

KAMPALA, Uganda – The Ugandan parliamentarian behind an anti-gay bill that attracted worldwide condemnation said the most controversial part of the legislation — the death penalty provision — is likely to be dropped from the bill. David Bahati said if … read more »

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Ugandan lesbian wins temporary reprieve from deportation

January 29, 2011 by benim

Brenda Namigadde’s supporters say she faces great danger in Uganda, especially after gay activist David Kato was beaten to death this week. Photograph: Marc Hofer/AFP/Getty Images Lawyers for a Ugandan lesbian who was due to be deported from Heathrow amid … read more »

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Ugandan paper ordered to stop printing list of gay people

November 1, 2010 by benim

Kampala’s Rolling Stone published names, addresses and photos along with call for hangings. A Ugandan judge has ordered a Kampala newspaper to stop publishing photographs, names and addresses of gay people after a campaign group sought a legal injunction. Rolling … read more »

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Ugandan newspaper publishes second gay and lesbian list

November 1, 2010 by benim

A second list revealing the names of ten allegedly gay and lesbian Ugandans has been published in one of the country’s tabloids. This is the second list of its kind to be published in Rolling Stone, a local Ugandan newspaper … read more »

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Uganda Editor on printing gays’ names

October 29, 2010 by benim

CNN’s David McKenzie talks to Giles Muhame, Rolling Stone tabloid editor, who published names of Uganda’s top gays. www.indepthafrica.com

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