Uganda’s parliament has passed an amended version of the bill that puts LGBT individuals at risk of imprisonment and even the death penalty. transmits Reuters. According to the agency, the law received a partial relaxation at the request of African Republic President Yoweri Museveni.
“The new bill retains many of the strictest measures in legislation, including the death penalty for certain homosexual acts and 20 years in prison for promoting homosexuality,” the report said.
As mentioned, despite some changes, the bill is still one of the strictest laws in the world. Reuters also points out that the law would empower Ugandan authorities to criminalize virtually any defense of the rights of members of the LGBT community, according to activists.
Former Ugandan Parliament accepted A new law criminalizing same-sex relationships.