Friday 4 April 2014

Uganda police detain U.S.-funded health project staffer over gay law

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - A U.S.-funded health project in Uganda has suspended operations after police arrested a staff member on suspicion of promoting homosexuality, highlighting the mounting legal risks confronting the gay community in the east African state. Uganda enacted legislation in February that strengthened punishments for anyone caught having gay sex, imposing jail terms of up to life for "aggravated homosexuality" - including sex with a minor or while HIV-positive. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

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