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Uganda Could Lose US Aid, Face Sanctions Over Its Homosexuality Law
Patrick Goodenough cnsnews.com A review of the U.S. relationship with Uganda in response to newly enacted anti-homosexuality legislation could lead to options such as cutting aid or imposing sanctions, a State Department spokeswoman indicated on Monday... According to Amnesty International, homosexuality is illegal in 38 out of Africa’s 54 countries. They include Senegal and Tanzania, two of the three countries on the continent visited by President Obama last year. Beyond countries where often lengthy prison sentences are imposed, convictions for homosexual acts carry the death penalty in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Mauritania, Sudan, Yemen and the shari’a-governed northern states of Nigeria, according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law legislation toughening existing penalties for sexual activity between people of the same gender, with life imprisonment for repeat offenders and those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality,” and prison terms of five to seven years for promoting or “aiding and abetting” homosexual activity. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement afterwards that an internal review of the relationship with Uganda would now begin, “to ensure that all dimensions of our engagement, including assistance programs, uphold our anti-discrimination policies and principles and reflect our values.” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told a press briefing that the administration was “considering a range of steps.” Asked whether that could include cutting aid, imposing sanctions or recalling the U.S. ambassador, she replied, “Sure. Certainly, we’re looking at a range of options.” According to the State Department, $480.9 million in foreign aid for Uganda was appropriated in 2013, and $456.3 million was requested for fiscal year 2014. to read more: cnsnews.com
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