Want info on Uganda’s top gays? Read this tabloid
26 Feb 2014 6:41 AM IST
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday’s signing of the bill by President Yoweri Museveni marked ‘a tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights’ and warned that Washington could cut aid to the government of the East African nation.
‘Now that this law has been enacted, we are beginning an internal review of our relationship with the Government of Uganda to ensure that all dimensions of our engagement, including assistance programs, uphold our anti-discrimination policies and principles and reflect our values,’ Kerry said in a statement.
The Red Pepper tabloid published the names - and some pictures - of alleged homosexuals in a front-page story under the headline: ‘EXPOSED!’
The list included prominent Ugandan gay activists such as Pepe Julian Onziema, who has repeatedly warned that Uganda’s new anti-gay law could spark violence against homosexuals. A popular Ugandan hip-hop star and a Catholic priest are also on the list.
‘Now that this law has been enacted, we are beginning an internal review of our relationship with the Government of Uganda to ensure that all dimensions of our engagement, including assistance programs, uphold our anti-discrimination policies and principles and reflect our values,’ Kerry said in a statement.
The Red Pepper tabloid published the names - and some pictures - of alleged homosexuals in a front-page story under the headline: ‘EXPOSED!’
The list included prominent Ugandan gay activists such as Pepe Julian Onziema, who has repeatedly warned that Uganda’s new anti-gay law could spark violence against homosexuals. A popular Ugandan hip-hop star and a Catholic priest are also on the list.
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