{"id":1940737,"date":"2023-05-30T16:16:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-threatens-sanctions-against-uganda-law-allowing-death-penalty-for-aggravated-homosexuality\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T16:19:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:19:04","slug":"biden-threatens-sanctions-against-uganda-law-allowing-death-penalty-for-aggravated-homosexuality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-threatens-sanctions-against-uganda-law-allowing-death-penalty-for-aggravated-homosexuality\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden warns of sanctions over Uganda&#8217;s death penalty for &#8216;aggravated homosexuality&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-threatens-sanctions-against-uganda-law-allowing-death-penalty-for-aggravated-homosexuality%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1940737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>President Biden Calls for Repeal of Ugandan Law Allowing Death Penalty for Homosexuality<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n          U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media before he and first lady Jill Biden depart the White House on May 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis\/Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/noah-herring\">Noah Herring<\/a><br \/>12:42 PM \u2013 Tuesday, May 30, 2023<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden called for the \u201cimmediate repeal\u201d of legislation passed in Uganda that allows the death penalty for \u201caggravated homosexuality.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">\n        <script>\n          googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });\n        <\/script>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis shameful Act is the latest development in an alarming trend of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> and corruption in Uganda. The dangers posed by this democratic backsliding are a threat to everyone residing in Uganda, including U.S. government personnel, the staff of our implementing partners, tourists, members of the business community, and others,\u201d Biden wrote, in a statement reacting to the new legislation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from President Joe Biden on the Enactment of Uganda\u2019s Anti-Homosexuality Act <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VXK3zJVE3w\">https:\/\/t.co\/VXK3zJVE3w<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@whitehouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Mission Uganda (@usmissionuganda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usmissionuganda\/status\/1663239156036694021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2023<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>          <script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n        <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/uganda-passes-law-that-allows-death-penalty-for-aggravated-homosexuality\/\" target=\"_blank\">new law<\/a>, signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Musevini, does not criminalize those who identify as LGBTQ+, which was a key concern among some who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-threatens-sanctions-against-uganda-law-allowing-death-penalty-for-aggravated-homosexuality\/\" title=\"Biden warns of sanctions over Uganda's death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'.\">criticized earlier drafts<\/a> of the bill. The legislation that was signed on Monday allows the death penalty for homosexual acts against children, disabled people, or those drugged against their will. <\/p>\n<p>Biden took a firm stance against the law, calling for a repeal, or he claimed that there would be significant action taken against the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI have directed my National Security Council to evaluate the implications of this law on all aspects of U.S. engagement with Uganda, including our ability to safely deliver services under the U.S. President\u2019s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other forms of assistance and investments,\u201d Biden said in his statement, adding, \u201cMy administration will also incorporate the impacts of the law into our review of Uganda\u2019s eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA.)\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden continued, saying that he is considering \u201cadditional steps\u201d against the country. These would include the \u201csanctions and restriction of entry into the United States against anyone involved in serious human rights abuses or corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Biden pointed to the nearly $1 billion that was invested by the U.S. annually into Uganda and said, \u201cThe scale of our commitments speaks to the value we place on this partnership\u2014and our faith in the people of Uganda to build for themselves a better future. It is my sincere hope that we can continue to build on this progress, together, and strengthen protections for the human rights of people everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Other Top Stories:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Latest Investigation by Project Veritas<\/strong> is a Disturbing Look Inside the Dark World of Child Pornography.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tesla and SpaceX Founder Elon Musk<\/strong> Visits China to Discuss the Expansion of Tesla in Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vivek Ramaswamy<\/strong> Discusses Current Events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dan Ball, Mike Sarraille, and Nick Kush<\/strong> Talk About the Latest News.<\/li>\n<li><strong>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen<\/strong> to Meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> to Start Pilot Project for Electronics Repair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reuters<\/strong> Reports on Ron DeSantis and His Political Views.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinese Organizations<\/strong> Launch 79 Large-Language Models in the Country Over the Past Three Years.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Biden spoke to the media before leaving the White House with first lady Jill Biden on May 29, 2023. 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