Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," in defiance of Western condemnations and potential sanctions from aid donors.
After Uganda passed an Anti-Homosexuality Bill that further criminalizes the identities and behavior of LGBTQ+ people, Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Beyonce Karungi is fighting for a safe return while she temporarily remains in the U.S.
In Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, homophobia has worsened, with political and religious leaders pushing for tougher laws. Much of this agenda is being supported by foreign money
The Tanzanian government’s forced eviction of Masaai communities from areas in northern Tanzania they have long inhabited violates their rights to land, livelihood, and culture, Human Rights Watch said today. Since June 2022, the authorities have engaged in abusive and unlawful tactics, including beatings, shootings, sexual violence, and arbitrary arrests to forcibly evict residents from their land.