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.

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Uganda: Rights Body Attacks Government Over Gays Meet

The Monitor, 16 February 2012

Amnesty International, an international human rights non-governmental organisation, on Tuesday called on the government to put an end to its harassment of people involved in ... read more »

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Homosexuality is illegal under the penal code.

Uganda: Those Who Go After Gays and Sex Workers Will One Day Go After Teachers and Doctors (column)

The Monitor, 16 February 2012

Last week, after a day long meeting in Entebbe, and as we sat in the hotel lobby bar waiting out the traffic to Kampala over drinks, we noticed an interesting group of young people ... read more »
Uganda: Minister Breaks Up Gay Rights Conference

The Monitor, 14 February 2012

There was drama at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe yesterday when State Minister for Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo broke up a secret gay rights activists conference. read more »
Uganda: Government Raid on LGBT-Rights Workshop (press release)

Amnesty International, 13 February 2012

A Ugandan cabinet minister today raided a workshop being run by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Entebbe, prompting Amnesty International to call on the ... read more »
Uganda: Amnesty Condemns the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

The Independent, 9 February 2012

Barely a day after the anti-homosexuality bill was introduced to parliament; amnesty international reacted saying the bill should be rejected because it is a "grave assault to ... read more »
Uganda: Uganda Anti-Gay Bill 'Grave Assault' On Rights - Amnesty

The Monitor, 8 February 2012

Amnesty International warned on Tuesday that Uganda could soon pass an anti-homosexuality bill that would introduce draconian provisions and constitute "a grave assault" on human ... read more »
Africa: Transformative Leaders Must Recognise LGBTI Rights (analysis)

Gender Links, 25 January 2012

The acceptance of lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Africa is a battle that is yet to be won. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral ... read more »

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