Uganda greenlights death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' in controversial crackdown

• Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a bill that specifically cracks down on sex offenses committed by homosexuals. • Under the new law, "aggravated homosexuality," a charge that may result from sexual relations with HIV-infected persons, as well as sexual abuse of minors or members of other vulnerable classes, is punishable by death. "Attempted aggravated homosexuality" can now warrant a prison sentence of up to 14 years. • The U.N. Human Rights Office on Monday said it was "appalled that the draconian and discriminatory anti-gay bill is...