Ugandan MPs pass bill imposing death penalty for homosexuality

Criminalizing Homosexuality in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda (ChurchMilitant.com) - Uganda's lawmakers are clamping down on homosexuality by passing a bill criminalizing the promotion of homosexuality with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. President Yoweri Museveni On Tuesday, the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" was passed with the support of 398 lawmakers out of 400. Now, it's on the desk of President Yoweri Museveni for ratification.  The legislation states, "A person commits the offens…

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