Uganda targeting LGBTQ community with hatred and violence: HRW | Human Rights News

Persecution follows in the wake of 2023 law imposing draconian punishments on homosexuality.

Uganda’s LGBTQ community is facing intensified persecution following the enactment of harsh anti-gay laws two years ago, according to an international NGO.

In a report released on Monday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Ugandan authorities have “perpetrated widespread discrimination and violence” and “spread misinformation and hatred against LGBT people” since the 2023 law was enacted.

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