Friday, October 16, 2009
Uganda MP urges death for gay sex
Ugandan gay people have long alleged persecution
via BBC
A Ugandan MP has proposed creating an offence of "aggravated homosexuality" to be punishable by death.
Ruling party MP David Bahati wants the death penalty for those having gay sex with disabled people, under-18s or when the accused is HIV-positive.
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Labels:
Africa,
criminalization,
gay men,
homophobia,
human rights,
MSM,
stigma,
Uganda
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