2023-05-29 23:55:19
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has tightened the country’s laws regarding same-sex relationships. This Monday, the 29th, he sanctioned the rule that provides for the death penalty.
According to the news agency Reuters, the death penalty will be imposed for cases of “aggravated homosexuality”. In addition, Uganda’s new law now provides for a sentence of 20 years in prison for those who “promote” homosexuality.
Before today’s law, Uganda already prohibited same-sex relationships. Namely, the country of eastern region of the african continent has one of the worst human development indices (HDI) in the world, 0.525. Thus, it occupies the 166th position among 191 countries.
Uganda’s president defines homosexuality as “deviation from the normal”. Furthermore, Museveni urges the country’s politicians to resist “imperialist” pressure against the newest local law.
Joe Biden laments Uganda anti-gay law
The president of USA, Joe Biden, publicly lamented the fact that Uganda passed the law that provides for the death penalty for homosexuals. According to the American, the decision represents “a tragic violation of human rights”. He also stated that the African country may, for the time being, suffer trade sanctions.
“We are considering additional measures, including imposing sanctions and restricting entry into the United States against anyone involved in serious human rights abuses or corruption,” he said. Bidenaccording to Reuters.
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