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Ugandan Lawmakers Pass Modified Anti-LGBTQ Bill Which Still Includes Death Penalty

HeadlineMay 03, 2023

The Ugandan Parliament on Tuesday passed a moderately altered version of its bill targeting LGBTQ people, after President Yoweri Museveni requested several tweaks. It remains one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ bills in the world and includes the death penalty in certain cases and a 20-year sentence for the so-called promotion of homosexuality.

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