Uganda’s President Approves New anti-LGBTQ Law 

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law one of the world’s strictest anti-homosexuality measures, drawing widespread condemnation from within the country and internationally. <br />Speaker of Parliament Anita Among says the people of Uganda have spoken, and it is your duty to now enforce the law in a fair, steadfast, and firm manner.” <br />It imposes capital punishment for some behaviour including having gay sex when HIV positive, and stipulates a 20-year sentence for promoting homosexuality. <br />The approval of the law comes in defiance of criticism from Western governments, businesses and human rights activists. <br />Museveni’s office says the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 was among six pieces of legislation the president signed into law on Sunday.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>