Uganda's Extreme Anti-LGBTQ Law Sparks Execution Fears

Two men in Uganda have become the first to be charged under the country's extreme anti-gay law, which carries the death penalty. The law, passed in May, criminalizes "aggravated homosexuality" and the "promotion of homosexuality," targeting not only LGBTQ+ individuals but also those who support them. Human rights advocates have condemned the law as promoting a "witch hunt" of sexual minorities, forcing many into hiding. The World Bank has criticized the law and blocked new loans to Uganda, while the US has imposed visa restrictions and is reviewing aid to the country. President Yoweri Museveni has defended the law and vowed to resist external pressure.