Legal Committee Endorses Anti Homosexuality Bill in Uganda

Author:
NTV Uganda
Publisher:
NTV Uganda
Publication Date:
23 November 2012
Tags:
Uganda, Human Rights, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Governance

The Legal and Parliamentary committee has today endorsed a report prescribing life imprisonment to the offence of aggravated homosexuality in the controversial bill. The controversial Anti homosexuality bill 2009 was introduced by Ndorwa East Mp David Bahati as a private members bill. The committee chaired by Kajara county Mp Stephen Tashobya today concluded their report ahead of debate in Parliament.

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