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Ugandan Court Upholds Death Penalty For Gay Sex Acts

Reuters reports: Uganda’s constitutional court on Wednesday refused to annul or suspend an anti-LGBTQ law that includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, but found some of its provisions inconsistent with certain fundamental human rights. In particular the court said the section of the legislation requiring the mandatory reporting to authorities of people suspected … The post Ugandan Court Upholds Death Penalty For Gay Sex Acts appeared first on Joe.My.God..

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Apr 5, 2024 - 20:00

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Ugandan Court Upholds Death Penalty For Gay Sex Acts

Reuters reports:

Uganda’s constitutional court on Wednesday refused to annul or suspend an anti-LGBTQ law that includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts, but found some of its provisions inconsistent with certain fundamental human rights.
In particular the court said the section of the legislation requiring the mandatory reporting to authorities of people suspected of having committed homosexual offences violated individual rights.
The Anti-Homosexuality Act imposes penalties of up to life imprisonment for consensual same-sex relations and contains provisions that make “aggravated homosexuality” an offence punishable by death.

Read the full article. An appeal is expected.

Uganda’s Constitutional Court declines to strike down Anti-Homosexuality Act, which includes the death penalty as a maximum sentence, but finds some sections inconsistent with right to health and privacy https://t.co/J2tnZpXPnQ
— Global Equality Caucus (@Equality_Caucus) April 3, 2024

#TheLegalSAAfrica
Uganda’s ‘Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023’ stands.
The act was upheld by the Uganda Constitutional Court after it was challenged by LGBTQIA+ activists.
The #ConCourt in Uganda has upheld the act meaning that homosexuality is punishable by death there. pic.twitter.com/XS4NZLGlU3
— The Legal SA (@TheLegalSA) April 3, 2024