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Uganda: Police Raid Gay Rights Meeting

Ethics Minister Simon Lokodo ordered police to disperse a gay rights meeting in Kampala, which convened to discuss human rights abuses.

Uganda: Ethics Minister Orders Police to Break Up Gay-Rights Meeting

RFI, 20 June 2012

Police in Uganda raided and broke up a meeting organised by gay groups in Kampala on Monday. According to the meeting's organisers, Minister for Ethics Simon Lokodo ordered police… Read more »

Ugandan Police broke up a meeting organized by gay rights groups in Kampala (File Photo).

Uganda: Police Close Down Gay Rights Workshop

AI London, 19 June 2012

Police have raided a human rights workshop attended by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Kampala, prompting Amnesty International to reiterate its call on… Read more »
Uganda: Call Me Kuchu - An Interview With the Director

ThinkAfricaPress, 19 June 2012

Think Africa Press speaks to Malika Zouhali-Worrall, director of an award-winning documentary about Ugandan gay rights activists. Read more »
Uganda: Obama's Gay Support Irks Ugandans

Observer, 12 June 2012

New York - 2008 was an epic year for Africans. A black man, with African roots, won the elections in the most powerful nation in the world. Read more »

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Ugandan Cabinet Rejects Anti-Homosexuality Bill

The Ugandan cabinet has rejected the proposed anti-homosexuality bill which would make homosexuality punishable by death in some cases. But the gay community fears the saga is not ... Read more »
- Uganda: Gay Community Cautious After Bill Thrown Out
- Uganda: Cabinet Throws Out Anti-Gay Bill