Their ‘crime’ is punishable by life imprisonment in Uganda. Arua city official Job Richard Matua claims that the defendants will flee from Uganda if they are released on bail. (Photo courtesy of YouTube) Ugandan police have again arrested two women accused of kissing in public in violation of the country’s harsh Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023. Anti-gay advocates claim that the …
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Uganda releases two women arrested for kissing
Two women arrested in Arua City [northwestern Uganda] for allegedly showing affection in public have been released on police bond, human rights defenders confirmed. Their case has reignited concerns about a deepening pattern of community vigilantism and state enforcement of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023. The women were detained on 18 February after neighbours in Ayivu West Division reported them for “queer …
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Under Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, they could face life in prison The flag of Uganda The Nation reported: Two women have been arrested in northwestern Uganda for kissing in public, police confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. The arrest, under Uganda’s 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, has sparked outrage among human rights groups. The law imposes penalties of up to life imprisonment for consensual …
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