Difficult as it is to believe, the notorious anti-homosexual bill in Uganda which includes the death penalty for some offences and life imprisonment for others, has restarted its passage through parliament!
More than that - it could be put to a vote in parliament this week.
The bill which would strengthen the current laws against homosexuals, introducing the death penalty for 'serial offenders' and prison sentences for not informing on homosexuals, stalled last year following waves of international condemnation.
But according to Associated Press and others, a parliamentary committee has held two days of hearings on the bill, and it could go to parliament in the next 72 hours.
After the bill was stalled last year, a Ugandan magazine began publishing manes, addresses and photographs of people they claimed were gay with the message - 'Hang Them!' Then in January this year, leading gay activist David Kato was murdered and his funeral marred by the minister using the sermon to attack homosexuality.
The Anglican Church on Uganda's official position on the bill is to support the strengthening of anti-gay laws in the country while stopping short of supporting the death penalty. Many in Uganda and around the world however, believe that the Christian Church is colluding with those who encourage a climate of hatred and fear.
International protest has proved successful in the past.
To join the protest today sign the on-line petition at http://www.allout.org/en/petition/uganda
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Glad to hear the news that this has apparently now been withdrawn again.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I am told that the bill has been included in an extra day's bisiness on Firday, so we aren't quite there yet. Keep Praying!
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