Banna Uganda Ab’ebisiyaga Abali Ebweeru Bawaga

Engabo Bagirumizza Mannyo, Bagamba Nti Okufa N'obutanyagwa Bo Webali

Akatambi Kaakano.

Oba oli awo nga bano batannuddwa Palamenti eyavuddeyo neteekawo akakiiko kabulirize ku Distulikiti ye Kasese, jjuuzi abaayisa etteeka okukiriza ebisiyaga naye ate nerisazibwaamu mangu ddala Minista owa gavumenti ez’ebitundu, oba nabo babadde bulijjo bategeka okwekalakaasa, kino tetunakimanya.

Banna Uganda bano abalabiddwaako munguudo zekibuga ekimu nga bakutte ebippande nga biwandiikiddwaako ebigambo by’olungereza ebirabula nti “Lesbians we also exist” ekivvunnulwa nti “naffe abakazi ab’ebisiyaga wetuli”.

Bano babadde bataddeko enyimba z’oluganda eza Nankasa nga babiibya amazina amaganda aga fundukululu. Mwabaddemu nabasajja abatonotono era nga mukwekalakaasa kuno okulabika okwetabwaamu abantu ab’ensi endala, ababadde ne Bendera ez’ensi zaabwe.

Mu Uganda Tteekaaki Erikwaata Ku Bisiyaga?

Tetusobodde kulivvunnula mu Luganda. Ebirikwaatako mu Lungereza.

Advertising Toyota Vigo
The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014 was an act passed by the Parliament of Uganda on 20 December 2013, which prohibited sexual relations between persons of the same sex. The act was previously called the “Kill the Gays bill” in the western mainstream media due to death penalty clauses proposed in the original version, but the penalty was later amended to life in prison. The bill was signed into law by the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni on 24 February 2014. On 1 August 2014, however, the Constitutional Court of Uganda ruled the act invalid on procedural grounds.

The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014
Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Parliament of Uganda
  • An Act to prohibit any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex; prohibit the promotion or recognition of such relations and to provide for other related matters.
Citation Act No. 4 of 2014
Territorial extent Uganda
Passed by Parliament of Uganda
Passed 20 December 2013
Signed by Yoweri Museveni
Signed 24 February 2014
Commenced 24 February 2014
Legislative history
Bill citation Anti Homosexuality Bill, 2009
Bill published on 14 October 2009
Introduced by David Bahati
Summary
Broadens criminalisation of same-sex relations in Uganda
Status: Struck down

The act would have broadened the criminalisation of same-sex relations in Uganda domestically. It also includes provisions about persons outside of Uganda who are charged with violating the act, asserting that they may be extradited to Uganda for punishment there. The act also includes penalties for individuals, companies, and non-governmental organisations that aid or abet same-sex sexual acts, including conducting a gay marriage. Furthermore, the act enables the Ugandan government to rescind international and regional commitments it deems outside of the interest of the act’s provisions.

Same-sex relationships have been illegal in Uganda since colonial rule – as they are in many African countries, especially former British colonies and before this Act was passed, they were punishable by incarceration in prison for up to 14 years. The act was introduced as the Anti Homosexuality Bill, 2009 by Member of Parliament (MP) David Bahati on 14 October 2009 A special motion to introduce the bill was passed a month after a two-day conference was held in which three Christians from the United States asserted that homosexuality is a direct threat to the cohesion of African families. The international community, however, assailed the law, accusing the Ugandan government of encouraging violence against LGBT people with the law. The United States imposed economic sanctions against Uganda in June 2014 in response to the law, the World Bank indefinitely postponed a $90 million aid loan to Uganda and the governments of Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway halted aid to Uganda in opposition to the law; the Ugandan government defended the bill and rejected condemnation of it, with the country’s authorities stating President Museveni wanted “to demonstrate Uganda’s independence in the face of Western pressure and provocation”

Several sources have noted that the act has exacerbated both the endemic homophobia in Uganda and the associated discussions about it. Others more specifically claim that such legislative actions are the result of politicized homophobia, a rhetorical tool used to further the interests of political leaders in the form of gaining popularity and/or distracting from corrupt behaviour. Source: Wikipedia

Toyota Vigo

Chris Kato

Uganda Today is a source of analytical, hard and entertaining news for audiences of all categories in Uganda and internationally. Uganda Today cut its teeth in Ugandan media industry with its print copies hitting the streets in October 2014. We are heavily indebted to all our publics and stakeholders who support our cause in one way or the other. To comment on our stories, or share any news or pertinent information, please follow us on: Facebook: Uganda Today Twitter: @ugtodaynews WhatsApp:+256 702 239 337 Email: ugandatodayedition@gmail.com Website: https://www.ugandatoday.co.ug

Related Articles

Back to top button
error: Content is protected !!