Just a day after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed the Bahati Law that “toughens” penalties for gay people, a newspaper called the Red Pepper released an article that exposes 200 people of Uganda who are homesexual.
Jaqueline Kasha, a Ugandan lesbian activist, tweeted, “The media witch-hunt is back.”
On Monday, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Mr Museveni’s decision to sign the bill was a “tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights”.
Uganda’s anti-homosexuality act:
Life imprisonment for gay sex, including oral sex
Life imprisonment for “aggravated homosexuality”, including sex with a minor or while HIV-positive
Life imprisonment for living in a same-sex marriage
Seven years for “attempting to commit homosexuality”
Between five and seven years in jail or a $40,700 (£24,500) fine or both for the promotion of homosexuality
Businesses or non-governmental organisations found guilty of the promotion of homosexuality would have their certificates of registration cancelled and directors could face seven years in jail
