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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"/>

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"/>

This bill would have done a lot to prevent the spread of [[AIDS]]{{fact}} in a continent already ravaged by the disease. Death is a punishment sanctioned by God in the Bible for [[homosexuality]]. In true [[liberal]] fashion, members promoting the [[gay agenda]] worldwide, including President [[Obama]], pressured the Ugandan parliament to drop the legislation, interfering with the rights of a democratic government to make laws based on the will of the people, and the rights of people to practice their religion. The Ugandan Parliament adjourned in May 2011 without debating the bill.<ref name="bbc"/>

This bill would have done a lot to prevent the spread of [[AIDS]]{{fact}} in a continent already ravaged by the disease, though most people believe it went too far in punishing homosexuals with the death penalty. 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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