The Ugandan parliament on Tuesday passed a law that provides for strict penalties for same-sex relationships. In the worst case, the death penalty is imminent. Criticism is now coming from the US government, which is already considering economic sanctions against the country.
If the law actually goes into effect, it will have to be considered whether it has any economic implications, National Security Council communications director John Kirby said Wednesday. The new law would curtail universal human rights and jeopardize progress in the fight against HIV and the immunodeficiency disease AIDS, the White House says.
Doctors are no longer allowed to treat homosexuals
As reported, the Ugandan parliament passed an anti-gay law on Tuesday. It states that homosexual acts can be punished with seven and ten years in prison or heavy fines. Those who do not report homosexual acts can also be punished. In the case of “serious” crimes, homosexuals even risk the death penalty. It is not yet clear what exactly falls under this. For example, it has so far been determined that people who knowingly harbor homosexuals, provide medical care or legal assistance can be sentenced to a maximum of ten years in prison.
The law will only come into effect after it is signed by Uganda’s longtime president Yoweri Museveni, but the 78-year-old had already expressed his approval. The climate for homosexuals has also deteriorated recently in other East African countries. A leading politician from Tanzania’s governing party called for the castration of homosexuals this weekend. Kenyan President William Ruto said in early March that there was no place for homosexuality in his country.
Source: Krone
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