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Coverage dated April 19, 2023 to April 20, 2023

Activists Welcome Ugandan President Calling for Review of Anti-Gay Bill

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Museveni says lawmakers need to consider amnesty for those who "renounce" homosexuality

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Uganda’s Museveni to consult lawmakers about anti-LGBTQ bill (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Museveni has 30 days from when parliament sent him the bill to sign it, veto it or send it back for revisions.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Uganda’s President Museveni refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A spokesman says Museveni not opposed to bill’s punishments, but wants lawmakers to study ‘the issue of rehabilitation.’

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Ugandan president refuses to sign LGBTQ bill, seeks changes (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign into law a controversial new bill against homosexuality that prescribes the death penalty in some cases.

  4. France 24

    Uganda gov't lawyers advise president not to sign anti-gay bill (opens France 24)

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    Lawyers for the Ugandan government have advised President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a draconian anti-gay bill passed by parliament last month as he met with ruling party lawmakers on Thursday to discuss…

  5. CNN

    Uganda's President Museveni to return anti-LGBTQ+ bill to parliament (opens CNN)

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    Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni does not oppose a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill and plans to finalize it next week, Uganda's ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM), said on Thursday.

  6. France 24

    EU parliament denounces Uganda anti-gay bill (opens France 24)

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    The European Parliament voted to condemn Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill Thursday and urged the European Union to find a way to pressure President Yoweri Museveni into not implementing it.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Uganda president won't sign anti-LGBT right bill — for now – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni did not sign into law a controversial bill against homosexuality that would prescribe the death penalty in some cases. He has called for minor changes to the proposed legislation.

  8. The Guardian

    Uganda’s president refuses to sign new hardline anti-gay bill (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Yoweri Museveni sends bill imposing death penalty for homosexuality back to parliament for unspecified changes

  9. Voice of America

    Ugandan Leader Declines to Sign Anti-LGBTQ Bill (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Measure would have required death penalty for homosexuality in some cases; President Yoweri Museveni, who opposes LGBTQ rights, sends bill back to lawmakers for 'strengthening' but his recommendations aren't clear

  10. Breitbart News

    Uganda: President Wants 'Rehabilitation' in Gay Death Penalty Bill (opens Breitbart News)

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    Uganda President Yoweri Museveni refused to sign the 'Anti-Homosexuality Bill' without amendments to allow for "rehabilitation."

  11. Voice of America

    Activists Welcome Ugandan President Calling for Review of Anti-Gay Bill (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Museveni says lawmakers need to consider amnesty for those who "renounce" homosexuality

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