The law threatens to cut off financial aid to Uganda and stymie sexual health education.
Monday that threatens life sentences or the death penalty for those engaging in same-sex activities, renewing international concerns over human rights that could cause Western powers to cut off millions of dollars of aid to the African nation.
It also calls for prison sentences of up to 20 years for “promoting homosexuality” and up to five years for touching someone with the “intention of committing an act of homosexuality.”the law, arguing it violates human rights and could make it increasingly difficult to educate about and treat HIV. Activist groups aiming to educate Ugandans about safe same-sex relations have expressed concern the law will hinder the fight against HIV, which affects 1.4 million Ugandans,The law builds on 2014 legislation that held similar stipulations and was signed by Museveni, but was ruled invalid on procedural grounds by Uganda’s Constitutional Court.
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