Death penalty for gays?

[BURNING MAN]

According to press reports, Uganda is poised to join the list of nations imposing the death penalty for being gay.
The Ugandan parliament is expected to pass the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009, which creates a new crime of "aggravated homosexuality" and makes such a crime punishable by the death penalty. Even the mere participation of a single homosexual act mandates life imprisonment.

Family members and friends who refuse to "out" those engaging in homosexual activities could face seven years in prison.

The law is so strict that even landlords and priests could be punished. A landlord that knowingly rents to homosexuals could face seven years in prison and religious leaders who fail to report could face three years behind bars.

The bill is so broad in its scope that aid workers trying to fight the African HIV/AIDS epidemic are expected to leave Uganda.

And what does the bill's sponsor say about this? MP David Bahati was quoted saying that the bill was designed to protect "traditional" Ugandan families. He directly targeted human rights groups and even the United Nations as promoting homosexuality and recruiting school children to become gay...

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