The latest move by the administration: The United States on Thursday cut aid to Uganda, imposed visa restrictions and canceled a regional military exercise in response to a Ugandan law that imposes harsh penalties on homosexuality. Kim Yi Dionne weighs the risks: Some analysts raise concerns that punitive measures by Western governments will generate a backlash that will “have … Continue reading What Can We Do For Uganda’s Gays? Ctd
On Sunday, the Obama administration finally followed the lead of European countries and NGOs by cutting aid to Uganda. In addition to withholding funds from Uganda’s Inter-Religious Council, which helps combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the US will suspend programs that might endanger gays and lesbians: [B]ecause the law makes “promoting homosexuality” illegal, a U.S. funded study to help … Continue reading What Can We Do For Uganda’s Gays? Ctd
#Uganda's pastor @martinssempa says he is willing to offer counseling and rehabilitation to homosexuals in #Uganda pic.twitter.com/cwHw2l5Zr3 — UBC UGANDA (@ubctvuganda) February 25, 2014 European countries and international institutions are cutting aid to Uganda over its new law criminalizing homosexuality: Norway, Demark and the Netherlands, which collectively had provided $27 million in aid to Uganda, have announced that they … Continue reading What Can We Do For Uganda’s Gays?
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