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Eugene

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4. BBC: Uganda anti-gay bill 'not backed by government'

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 03:43 PM

Feb 2012

Source: BBC

9 February 2012 Last updated at 14:01 GMT

Uganda anti-gay bill 'not backed by government'

Uganda's government has defended its right to debate an anti-gay bill but says the draft legislation does not have official backing.

MP David Bahati this week retabled his bill after it was shelved following an international outcry.

The bill calls for life in prison for homosexual offences but Mr Bahati says the death penalty will be dropped.

The government urged foreign leaders to realise that cultural attitudes in Africa were "very different".

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Uganda revives anti-gay bill but drops death penalty [View all] Eugene Feb 2012 OP

Time to review foreign aid to Uganda. Nt xchrom Feb 2012 #1

I guess we have to say it's progress, but... MarkCharles Feb 2012 #2

Life is a prison for gays in Uganda. Fearless Feb 2012 #3

BBC: Uganda anti-gay bill 'not backed by government' Eugene Feb 2012 #4

The old "cultural differences" excuse. The Nazis used that too. It was their culture, you see. yardwork Feb 2012 #5