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Dominican High Court Declares Buggery Laws Unconstitutional, Welcomed by Human Rights Group
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Uganda's constitutional court has upheld the country's controversial anti-LGBTQ law, known as the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA), which includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts. The legislation, adopted in May last year, has faced widespread condemnation from rights campaigners and led to sanctions from Western nations. The law criminalizes consensual same-sex acts and the 'promotion' of homosexuality. It also contemplates the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'. The court, however, found that certain provisions of the law are inconsistent with fundamental human rights. The law has resulted in severe abuse against LGBTQ individuals, including torture, rape, arrest, and eviction. The court struck down sections of the law that violated the right to health, privacy, an...
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Uganda's constitutional court has upheld the country's controversial anti-LGBTQ law, known as the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA), which includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts. The legislation, adopted in May last year, has faced widespread condemnation from rights campaigners and led to sanctions from Western nations. The law criminalizes consensual same-sex acts and the 'promotion' of homosexuality. It also contemplates the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'. The court, however, found that certain provisions of the law are inconsistent with fundamental human rights. The law has resulted in severe abuse against LGBTQ individuals, including torture, rape, arrest, and eviction. The court struck down sections of the law that violated the right to health, privacy, an...
#newstr #Uganda #Dominica #AntilgbtqLaws #HumanRights #Activism #Violence #Asylum #HighCourtRuling #SexualOffensesAct #Miridom
https://here.news/story/a7858285?ver=0.23