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Uganda Anti-Homosexuality bill: Life in prison for saying you're gay

LGBTQ Issues,Africa,Uganda,World

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People who identify as gay in Uganda risk life in prison after parliament passed a new bill to crack down on homosexual activities.

It also includes the death penalty in certain cases.

A rights activist told the BBC the debate around the bill had led to fear of more attacks on gay people.

"There is a lot of blackmail. People are receiving calls that 'if you don't give me money, I will report that you are gay,'" they said.

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