Uganda court upholds anti-LGBTQ + law in ‘extremely dangerous’ decision

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The decision by the Uganda Constitutional Court to uphold the country’s anti LGBTQ+ law has been branded as “extremely dangerous.”

On Wednesday (3 April) the court dismissed a challenge to the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023. Those behind the challenge argued the law violates the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people.

Reacting to the court’s decision, the Human Dignity Trust, which supports such challenges to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, called the move “extremely dangerous”. Téa Braun, the Trust’s Chief Executive said in a statement: “In choosing to uphold this egregious piece of legislation, the Court has denied the basic rights of LGBT people protected under Uganda’s own Constitution and the international human rights treaties that Uganda has ratified.  

“This judgment is extremely dangerous for LGBT

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