Camy Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Uganda’s Constitutional Court just struck down its recent anti-gay law! The “Anti-Homosexuality Act” said that people could go to jail for life for who they love. It also made it illegal for anyone to help lesbian, gay, bi and trans people fight for basic rights. Today, that law has been declared "null and void"! This is a HUGE victory -- Brave and dedicated Ugandans have kept up the fight against this horrific law even when facing a huge surge of violence and arrests. But its not over yet. There's still an anti-gay law on the books and opponents threatening a violent backlash. https://allout.org/en/actions/congrats-uganda Link to comment
Graeme Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I heard about this early this morning. I'll admit that I'm still uncertain as to my exact reaction. While I'm very pleased, I'm not sure how I feel about all the anti-Ugandan comments that have been made, since this is, after all, a decision by Ugandans to say that the law was unconstitutional. Tarring all Ugandans with the same brush has obviously been wrong. There may be a majority who are anti-gay, but the rule of law still applies Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I heard this on the BBC yesterday. Great news. I'd heard before that there was an accusation that the law had been passed illegally, it's good to see that confirmed. There is still some anti-gay legislation, I understand, in Uganda - but it's not the only country of which that could be said... Link to comment
colinian Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 There's a problem. The reason the law was overturned isn't because it's a bad law that shouldn't have been passed. It's because there wasn't a quorum when the law was passed. In other words, it's a technicality. Colin Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Which of course suggests it'll be reenacted. C Link to comment
Nigel Gordon Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It seems that it is almost certain to be. I've just heard a spokesman for the East African Baptist Alliance stating that they intend to get the law reenacted at the first possible opportunity. The strange thing was that for an East African his English had a very pronounced American accent and word usage. Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ever the optimist, I'm hoping there's another interpretation possible - that the Ugandans have been taken by surprise by the extent and depth of international opprobrium over this issue, and have chosen this way of backing out of it without losing face. Link to comment
Camy Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 http://www.visituganda.com/information-centre/media/news/?article=MTI4 And do read the facebook comment at the bottom. Link to comment
dude Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 The strange thing was that for an East African his English had a very pronounced American accent and word usage. Funny, that! Link to comment
colinian Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Statement by the Government of Uganda on the Anti Homosexuality Act, 2014 Website: www.visituganda.com/information-centre/media/news/?article=MTI2 Detailed Statement (pdf): www.visituganda.com/information-centre/media/downloads/Statement-by-Uganda-Govt-on-Anti-Homosexuality-Act.pdf All hope abandon ye who enter here! Colin Link to comment
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