US EditionUgandan police detain two women reported for kissing in public
Two women in their 20s were detained under Uganda’s 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, which includes life imprisonment and death penalty for aggravated cases, police said.
- Ugandan police arrested two women in their 20s after neighbors reported seeing them kiss in public, an act criminalized under the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
- The women remain in custody without access to legal representation, according to the AFP news agency.
- The law, enacted in 2023, imposes severe penalties including life imprisonment for same-sex relations and the death penalty for 'aggravated' cases.
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Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public
Two women have been arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public, which could result in a life prison sentence. Wendy Faith, 22, and Alesi Diana, 21, were arrested last week by the authorities in Arua, a city in the northwest of Uganda, as per coverage by The Guardian. “Information was received from the community that the suspects have been involved in queer and unusual acts believed to be sexual in nature, besides being allegedly seen kis…
Ugandan police have arrested two women after neighbors alleged they were frequently kissing in public.
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Ugandan police arrest two women for allegedly kissing in public
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police detained two women who were reported by their neighbors to be engaging in same-sex activities, a police spokesperson said on Thursday, one of the
Two women have been arrested and detained in Uganda for allegedly kissing each other in public, the Guardian reports. Such “same-sex activity” can carry a sentence of up to life in prison in the East African country. Wendy Faith, 22, who performs under the name Torrero Bae, and Alesi Diana Denise, 21, were arrested last week after police raided their rented room in the northwestern Ugandan town of Arua. “Information came from the community that …
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