Uganda: Rights Body Attacks Govt Over Gays

Amnesty International is calling government's shutdown of a conference organised by a pro-gay lobby group as an outrageous attempt to prevent the lawful and peaceful activities of human rights defenders.

Homosexuality is illegal under the penal code.

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