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→Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009: HIV spread in Africa
In 2009, Parliament member David Bahati submitted a bill before the Parliament of Uganda which would have introduced the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", including cases where at least one participant was a minor, or those who were repeat offenders, [[HIV]] positive, or disabled.<ref name="bbc">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13392723 Ugandan anti-gay bill 'shelved by parliament']</ref> In addition, the bill required anyone who had knowledge about a homosexual person to turn them over to authorities or face prosecution themselves.<ref name="bbc"/> Homosexuals in Uganda already face life in prison for being gay.<ref name="bbc"/> The bill also criminalises the "promotion" of homosexuality, thereby making it illegal to protest the measures once they are passed.
In 2009, Parliament member David Bahati submitted a bill before the Parliament of Uganda which would have introduced the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", including cases where at least one participant was a minor, or those who were repeat offenders, [[HIV]] positive, or disabled.<ref name="bbc">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13392723 Ugandan anti-gay bill 'shelved by parliament']</ref> In addition, the bill required anyone who had knowledge about a homosexual person to turn them over to authorities or face prosecution themselves.<ref name="bbc"/> Homosexuals in Uganda already face life in prison for being gay.<ref name="bbc"/> The bill also criminalises the "promotion" of homosexuality, thereby making it illegal to protest the measures once they are passed.
Most HIV infection in Africa occurs through heterosexual contact, so arguments in favor of Uganda's action on that count carry little weight. Various high profile politicians around the world including President [[Obama]], pressured the Ugandan parliament to drop the legislation. The Ugandan Parliament adjourned in May 2011 without debating the bill.<ref name="bbc"/>
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