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Michael Fitzpatrick

UN, Amnesty join calls for Museveni to reject Uganda's anti-gay legislation

'Some Ugandans are gay. Get over it!' An activist celebrating the annulment of Uganda's anti-gay law in 2014. Reuters/Edward Echwalu

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls on Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament. Ugandan lawmakers on Tuesday approved the bill outlining harsh penalties for anyone who engages in same-sex activity.

Homosexuality was already illegal in the conservative East African nation and it was not immediately clear what new penalties had been agreed.

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