On Tuesday 21 March, during a turbulent session, the Ugandan Parliament approved a law providing for heavy penalties for people in same-sex relationships, as reported by theFrench media agency.
” This assembly will not hesitate to limit any rights, in order to recognize, protect and safeguard the sovereignty, morality and culture of this country. “, hammered the president of the chamber of deputies, Anita Annet Fra, at the adoption of the new law on homophobia.
If the final version of the law is not yet known, the deputies have significantly modified the initial text which provided for sentences of up to ten years’ imprisonment for anyone who commits ” homosexual acts or declaring that you are LGBTQI+. The law must now be submitted to President Yoweri Museveni, who can promulgate or veto it.
A wave of homophobic acts
” Yes he wins “, announced the President of the Parliament Anita Annet Tra after the final vote, underlining that “ the law was passed in record time “.
This new legislation comes as Uganda faces a virulent wave of homophobic acts. Last week President Museveni, in power since 1986, called out homosexuals” deviant “. Soon after, on March 17, Ugandan police reported the arrest of six men for ” homosexual practice “.
In Uganda, homosexuality is illegal and considered a crime. The country has strict legislation against homosexuality.
Source: Madmoizelle
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