Its President, Yoweri Museveni, approved legislation expanding on the criminalization of same-sex acts.
Under the new law, people risk life in prison, and in some cases the death penalty if convicted.
Institutions and individuals who support or fund LGBT rights could also face prosecution and imprisonment for “promoting homosexuality.”
Ugandan politicians should focus on passing laws that protect vulnerable minorities and stop targeting LGBT people for political gain.
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