Uganda imposes death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

Uganda’s president signed into law a wide-ranging anti-LGBTQ bill on Monday that imposes life imprisonment for same-sex activity and the death penalty in some cases, signaling an intensification of the East African nation’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ people despite widespread international condemnation of the law.

The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 punishes with death those found guilty of “aggravated homosexuality,” a category broadly defined by legislators to include offenses that range from having gay sex with a minor to seducing someone through “misrepresentation” or “undue influence.”

The law also imposes life imprisonment for anyone found to have performed a sexual act with a person of the same gender, and up to seven years in prison for “an attempt to commit the offense of homosexuality.”

“The people of Uganda have spoken,” tweeted parliamentary speaker Anita Annet Among, announcing that President Yoweri Museveni had signed the legislation. “I now encourage the duty bearers under the law to execute the mandate bestowed upon them in the Anti-Homosexuality Act.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/29/uganda-anti-homosexuality-law-lgbtq/

[DemocraticPatriot]

1. Can we impose the death penalty for "aggravated Republicanism" ??

/snark


That would clear the MAGAts out of Congress...

[roamer65]

3. Well, DeSatan advocated for the genocide of leftists.

So…fight 🔥 with 🔥?

[DemocraticPatriot]

4. They certainly want to give us guns enough,

don't they ??

Seems like they have not thought this through, far enough...

[AZ8theist]

11. Not to mention half my neighbors....

[RKP5637]

2. FFS! n/t

[Mark.b2]

5. A quick Google search shows the US gives Uganda...

$950 billion a year in aid. Now, I know the reasons are multiple and there are numerous considerations in doing so, but maybe their cage needs rattling over this issue. Maybe they need to experience $0 in aid until they get right on this issue. I have no problem in attaching strings to our gracious aid. After all, why give it if we're not going to require things, especially over humanitarian things.

Our last President was disgusting and wrong on nearly everything. He was right though that there are "shithole" countries. Uganda is close to being one with this.

[SunSeeker]

9. Sounds like a good idea to me! nt

[CloudWatcher]

12. Ah .... No

It’s 950 million, not billion.

https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-uganda/

Still a lot to be sending to idiots.

[Jose Garcia]

13. A good amount of that money is for disease prevention/treatment

If you decrease or eliminate this funding these programs will decrease or be eliminated.

[msongs]

6. big win for the jesus crowd behind this nt

[PortTack]

7. Let's send all the repuqlicons...they'd love it...that is until they are caught on Grindr!

[SunSeeker]

8. I can't believe the world is just standing by watching these human rights violations happen.

Is there nothing the UN can do?

[samsingh]

10. this is obscene and against the 10 Commandments Christians claim to believe in.

[beaglelover]

14. The USA needs to immediately cut off all aid to this backwards country of Uganda.

If they want our aid, they need to not make laws that condemn a person to death just because they were born a certain way. Enough of this shit already!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Enactment of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act

Uganda needs to be sanctioned for this act

Link to tweet

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/29/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-enactment-of-ugandas-anti-homosexuality-act/

The enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is a tragic violation of universal human rights—one that is not worthy of the Ugandan people, and one that jeopardizes the prospects of critical economic growth for the entire country. I join with people around the world—including many in Uganda—in calling for its immediate repeal. No one should have to live in constant fear for their life or being subjected to violence and discrimination. It is wrong.

Since the Anti-Homosexuality Act was introduced, reports of violence and discrimination targeting Ugandans who are or are perceived to be LGBTQI+ are on the rise. Innocent Ugandans now fear going to hospitals, clinics, or other establishments to receive life-saving medical care lest they be targeted by hateful reprisals. Some have been evicted from their homes or fired from their jobs. And the prospect of graver threats—including lengthy prison sentences, violence, abuse—threatens any number of Ugandans who want nothing more than to live their lives in safety and freedom.

This shameful Act is the latest development in an alarming trend of human rights abuses and corruption in Uganda. The dangers posed by this democratic backsliding are a threat to everyone residing in Uganda, including U.S. government personnel, the staff of our implementing partners, tourists, members of the business community, and others. As such, I have directed my National Security Council to evaluate the implications of this law on all aspects of U.S. engagement with Uganda, including our ability to safely deliver services under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other forms of assistance and investments. My Administration will also incorporate the impacts of the law into our review of Uganda’s eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). And we are considering additional steps, including the application of sanctions and restriction of entry into the United States against anyone involved in serious human rights abuses or corruption.

The United States shares a deep and committed partnership with the people of Uganda. For more than 60 years, we have worked together to help millions of Ugandans live healthier, more productive lives.

Our programs have boosted economic growth and agricultural productivity, increased investments in Ugandan businesses, and strengthened our trade cooperation. In total, the U.S. Government invests nearly $1 billion annually in Uganda’s people, business, institutions, and military to advance our common agenda. The scale of our commitments speaks to the value we place on this partnership—and our faith in the people of Uganda to build for themselves a better future. It is my sincere hope that we can continue to build on this progress, together, and strengthen protections for the human rights of people everywhere.

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