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Lawmakers hatch plan to reintroduce anti-gays Bill

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 | BY- MERCY NALUGO

“Fast-tracking the Bill. Some 256 MPs and ministers, including Ethics minister Simon Lokodo, have petitioned the Speaker demanding that the Bill be re-tabled. …

“… The ball is now in Kadaga’s court to have the final say on MPs’ signatures and have the Bill listed on the order paper as a matter of urgency as more MPs queue to append their signatures on the historic Bill.”

More: http://mobile.monitor.co.ug/magazines/Lawmakers-hatch-plan-to-reintroduce-anti-gays-Bill/-/691254/2547332/-/format/xhtml/-/x0aj2wz/-/index.html

MPs to pass gays Bill as Christmas gift to Ugandans

By Isaac Imaka – Posted  Friday, December 5   2014 – Sunday Monitor

Photo cutline: “Gay activist Kasha ( in Purple shirt) consults during the court session that nullified the anti-homosexuality law. File photo”

“Kampala.
Members of Parliament have reignited the push for the reintroduction and passing of the Anti-homosexual Bill with calls to pass it as a Christmas gift for the people of Uganda.”

“Raising a point of national importance, Kawempe North representative Latif Ssebagala, who described himself as a chief mobiliser of members of Parliament who cherish our values, norms and religious beliefs, said the legislators are ready to pass the Bill before the House adjourns for Christmas.”

More: http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/MPs-to-pass-gays-Bill-as-Christmas-gift-to-Ugandans/-/688334/2545046/-/jwsxij/-/index.html

EU court blocks gay asylum tests

2 December 2014 Last updated at 06:51 ET

“Homosexual acts are illegal in many African countries, including Uganda

“Three men, including a Ugandan and one from a Muslim country, failed in their bids for asylum when a Dutch court said they had not proved their sexuality.

“EU states including the UK have been criticised for their handling of gay asylum requests.

“The European Court of Justice (ECJ) says they must respect human dignity.
“Its rulings apply to all EU member states.”

More: http://www.bbc.com/news/30290532

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New anti-gay Bill in advanced stages
Daily Monitor – November 20,  2014

In contrast to the nullified Act, the new Bill avoids any explicit references to homosexuality, but seems to co-opt sections of the Penal Code, which prescribe, among others, a life sentence for “unnatural sexual practices.”

Unnatural sexual practices are defined in the draft Bill as a sexual act between persons of the same sex, or with or between transsexual persons, a sexual act with an animal and anal sex.

The proposed legislation also expands the definition of “promotion of unnatural sexual practices” and proposes a prison sentence of up to seven years for the promotion of homosexuality.

Funding for purposes of “promoting unnatural sexual practice” and protecting, housing or transporting homosexuals can also result in imprisonment of up to 10 years.

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Mr Frank Mugisha, founder of Sexual Minorities Uganda, told this newspaper homosexuals living in Uganda can expect renewed pressure.

“During the period when the law was in place, we experienced a steep increase in violent attacks and discrimination – not only from the police, but also from the surrounding community,” he said.

Mr Mugisha said expanding the definition of “promotion of unnatural sexual practices” will make it extremely difficult for his organisation to operate.

“Even my Facebook and Twitter accounts might get me arrested, since I am writing about homosexuality. With this legislation newspapers and media outlets could also get in trouble if they publish stories about homosexuality.”

Read the whole article:
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/New-anti-gay-Bill-in-advanced-stages/-/688334/2528396/-/14e5eauz/-/

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