Ugandan gay rights activists have called on the international community to increase pressure on the Ugandan government to repeal an anti-gay law. The law, which allows for the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' and up to 14 years in prison for 'attempted aggravated homosexuality,' was upheld by the Constitutional Court. Activists argue that donor funding for Uganda should be restricted in response to the law.
Uganda n gay rights activists have called on the international community to increase pressure on the Uganda n government to repeal an anti-gay law . The law, which allows for the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' and up to 14 years in prison for 'attempted aggravated homosexuality,' was upheld by the Constitutional Court .
Activists argue that donor funding for Uganda should be restricted in response to the law.
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