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Anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda will stall its progress: EU

  • March 23, 2023
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Government USA expressed his refusal before the approval, on March 21, of the project “law against homosexuality(AHA) Parliament Ugandacalling it “deep anxiouscombined with an increase in the level

Anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda will stall its progress: EU

Government USA expressed his refusal before the approval, on March 21, of the project “law against homosexuality(AHA) Parliament Ugandacalling it “deep anxiouscombined with an increase in the level violence against people LGBTQI+ in this country.

press secretary White HouseKarine Jean-Pierre, emphasized at yesterday’s press conference blows that the implementation of this law will affect not only LGBTQI+ communitybut also on the rest Population from an African country.

“If AHA becomes law and promulgated, it will violate human rights universals, it will jeopardize progress in the fight against HIV AIDSwill discourage tourism And attachments in Uganda and damage international reputation from Uganda.”

On the other hand, the strategic communications coordinator National Security Council, John Kirby, said that the process of approving the law is still ahead. However, he said that if the Ugandan Parliament passes the law, “we will have to analyze if it was or not consequences what should we take from economical way“.

In this scenario, he admitted that it would be “very unfortunate” because, according to the official, most financial aid that Uganda receives from the US government is supports healthprimarily through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Control (PEPFAR).

He emphasized that they have not yet been adopted solutionsbut “we are watching very, very closely. And let’s hope it doesn’t go away and we don’t have to do anything.”

The AHA Act, among other things, is intended to punish with experience up to ten years jail people who have connections with people from your same sex or who identify themselves as part of team Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transgender, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Other (LGBTTTIQ+).

The project, which has received the approval of 73% of more than 500 deputies, will be submitted to the Criminal Code Uganda, to be ratified the president from this country Yoweri Musevenwho last Thursday, March 16, described people homosexual How “deviations from the norm“.

“This is one of the most extreme anti-LGBTQI+ laws in the world. No one shall be attacked, imprisoned or killed solely for be yourself or for love who loves“Karine Jean-Pierre finished the theme.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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