Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed off on a
controversial law that will see homosexuals jailed for life, shrugging
off warnings from key international allies and donors.
The signing of the law, which also outlaws the promotion of homosexuality and requires people to denounce gays, came despite fierce criticism from US President Barack Obama and a warning that ties between Kampala and Washington would be damaged.
"No study has shown you can be homosexual by
nature, that's why I have agreed to sign the bill," Museveni said in a
speech after a signing ceremony at the presidential palace near the
capital Kampala.
The bill will provide a stiff test for foreign
donors, with Museveni warning Eastern nations not to meddle in the
central African nation's affairs, and that he was not afraid of aid
being cut.
Author: AFP
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