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Uganda: Investigate Use of Force against Protestors
16 May 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AFR 59/012/2011. 16 May 2011. Uganda: Investigate Use of Force against Protestors. ...

Public Statement       AFR 59/012/2011

Uganda: Further information: Anti-Homosexuality Bill not passed
13 May 2011

The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill has not been passed. Parliament completed its business on 13 May 2011 without discussing the bill.

Urgent Action       AFR 59/011/2011

Uganda anti-homosexuality bill off the table as parliament is ...
13 May 2011

Ugandan MPs had been set to debate the bill today, which could allow the death penalty for homosexual acts in some cases.

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Ugandan parliament set to vote on draconian anti-homosexuality ...
12 May 2011

The bill, which would introduce the death penalty for some homosexual acts, is set to be debated and voted on this Friday.

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Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Bill may be passed
10 May 2011

The Ugandan Parliament are preparing to debate a bill which entrenches discrimination and hatred against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on 11 May ...

Urgent Action       AFR 59/010/2011

Uganda: A nine point human rights agenda
10 May 2011

As President Yoweri Museveni begins a new term in office and forms his new government following February 2011's general elections, Amnesty International is calling ...

Report       AFR 59/009/2011

Amnesty International | Uganda: New government must prioritise ...
10 May 2011

As President Yoweri Museveni forms his new government and begins his new term in office, Amnesty International is urging him to take steps to improve Uganda's patchy ...

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Amnesty International | Ugandan rights activist wins top human ...
3 May 2011

A Ugandan woman who has defended the rights of her country's marginalized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has been honoured with a prestigious ...

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Amnesty International | Uganda urged to halt police attacks on ...
21 April 2011

The Ugandan government must immediately end the excessive use of force against protestors, Amnesty International said today, after police fired live rounds at ...

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Uganda urged to halt police attacks on peaceful protesters ...
21 April 2011

Five people have been killed in Uganda since protests began on 11 April.

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