{"id":2116598,"date":"2023-12-05T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-restricts-visas-for-ugandan-and-zimbabwean-officials\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:32:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:32:24","slug":"u-s-restricts-visas-for-ugandan-and-zimbabwean-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-restricts-visas-for-ugandan-and-zimbabwean-officials\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. limits visas for officials from Uganda and Zimbabwe"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fu-s-restricts-visas-for-ugandan-and-zimbabwean-officials%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=2116598&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">  (Photo by SAUL LOEB\/POOL\/AFP via\u200d Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\">Abril \u200bElfi<\/a><br \/>1:14 PM \u2013 Tuesday, December 5, 2023<\/p>\n<p>The United States has expanded a Visa restriction policy on Ugandan and Zimbabwean officials.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In addition to announcing \u200bthe visa restrictions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also brought up the marginalization of civil society advocates in Zimbabwe\u2062 and Uganda\u2019s LGBTQ+ community. <\/p>\n<p>No specific \u200bofficial was mentioned by name in Blinken\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cToday, I \u200cam announcing the expansion of the visa restriction policy to include current \u200cor former Ugandan officials or others who\u200d are\u200d believed to be responsible for, or complicit in,\u2062 undermining \u200cthe democratic process in Uganda or for policies or actions aimed at repressing members of marginalized or \u200cvulnerable populations,\u201d Blinken said on Monday. \u201cThese groups include, but are not limited to, environmental activists, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/belarusian-authorities-raid-homes-and-offices-of-journalists-and-activists\/\" title=\"Belarusian Authorities Raid Homes And Offices Of Journalists And Activists\">human rights defenders<\/a>, journalists, LGBTQI+ persons, and \u2064civil society\u2063 organizers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As a\u2062 country that is considered \u200cto have some of the strictest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world,\u2064 Uganda\u2019s bill was\u2063 passed \u2064in May and imposes the death penalty for \u201caggravated homosexuality,\u201d which includes HIV transmission through gay sex.<\/p>\n<p>Following the law\u2019s passage, the U.S. State Department placed restrictions on Ugandan officials\u2019 ability\u2064 to travel in June.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the State Department had previously \u2064restricted Ugandan officials\u2019 access to visas after the nation\u2019s 2021 elections, \u200bwhich it deemed to be \u201cflawed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Blinken\u2019s claims, a new visa restriction policy had been undermining Zimbabwean democracy. <\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwean President Emmerson \u2063Mnangagwa won a second term in \u200dAugust and \u2062some have criticized the election results, calling it a \u201cgigantic fraud\u201d and claiming that it did not adhere to international and\u2064 regional \u201cnorms.\u201d\u2063 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAnyone who undermines the democratic process in Zimbabwe \u2014 including in the lead-up to, during, and following Zimbabwe\u2019s August 2023\u200d elections \u2014 may be found ineligible for U.S. visas under this policy,\u201d Blinken said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Supreme Court Justices Skeptical\u2063 of Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Settlement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Growing Pressure on Biden&#8217;s Re-election \u2062Campaign from Muslim-American Community<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Former Leprosy Settlement in Hawaii Now a Refuge for Former Patients<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">GOP Lawmakers Believe They Have Votes for Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Spanish Media Outlets File $600 Million\u2064 Lawsuit Against Facebook Owner Meta Platforms<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Verizon to Offer Streaming Subscriptions to Netflix and \u2062Warner Bros Discovery-owned Max Platforms<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Global \u2064Mega-Cap Companies See Surge in Market Capitalizations<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p class=\"h2\">More Advertisers Likely to Leave Elon Musk&#8217;s\u2064 X Social Media Platform<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How does the State Department&#8217;s decision\u200b to impose visa restrictions on Ugandan officials following\u200c the 2021 elections demonstrate \u2062its commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-regularly-consults-with-dark-money-funded-green-groups\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg Regularly Consults With Dark Money-Funded Green Groups\">upholding democratic values<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  D.&#8221; The U.S. \u2063government \u2064had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-to-propose-phasing-out-russian-oil-completely-by-end-of-year\/\" title=\"EU to Propose Phasing Out Russian Oil Completely by End of Year\">previously imposed sanctions<\/a>\u2063 on \u200bZimbabwe due to \u200bconcerns over human rights violations\u2064 and electoral fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of the\u2064 visa restriction policy by the \u2064United\u200d States reflects its continued commitment to promoting democracy\u200b and protecting the rights \u2063of marginalized and vulnerable populations. Secretary\u2064 of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s announcement underscores \u2063the importance of holding accountable those individuals who undermine democratic processes and perpetrate human rights abuses.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion of Uganda in this policy is particularly significant due to \u2064its harsh anti-LGBTQ laws.\u2063 The passing of the bill in May, which imposes the death penalty \u2062for\u2063 &#8220;aggravated homosexuality,&#8221; is indicative of the \u200bsystematic bigotry \u2064and discrimination faced\u2064 by the\u2062 LGBTQ+\u2064 community \u200cin\u2063 the country. By restricting the travel of Ugandan officials,\u200d the \u2062U.S. government is sending a clear message that it will\u2063 not tolerate policies and actions that oppress and repress individuals based on their \u2063sexual orientation or\u200c gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2064the \u2063State Department&#8217;s decision to impose\u2064 restrictions\u200d on\u2064 Ugandan \u2063officials&#8217; access to visas following the flawed 2021 \u2062elections demonstrates its commitment\u200b to upholding democratic values. By imposing consequences for\u200d actions \u200dthat undermine the\u2064 electoral process, the United States aims to encourage transparent and fair elections in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Zimbabwe, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-imposes-rare-punishment-on-israeli-settler-violence-against-palestinians\/\" title=\"US penalizes Israeli settler violence against Palestinians\">visa restriction policy aims<\/a> to address concerns over \u2062the erosion \u200bof\u200b democracy. President Mnangagwa&#8217;s re-election in August was marred by \u200ballegations of fraud, leading to widespread criticism \u200bof the election results. By imposing \u2064restrictions on Zimbabwean officials, the United States seeks \u200bto\u2062 hold accountable those responsible for undermining democratic principles and processes.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bis important to note that the\u2063 visa restrictions\u200d target specific \u2063individuals\u2063 who are believed to be complicit in \u2063actions against democracy and the rights \u200bof\u200c marginalized groups. The goal is \u2063not to isolate or punish entire countries, but rather to\u2063 send a strong signal that violations of democratic values and human rights will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The United \u2064States&#8217; expansion of the \u200dvisa restriction policy serves as a reminder of its commitment to\u2064 promoting democracy,\u2062 protecting human rights, and supporting the rights of\u2063 marginalized communities. By holding accountable\u200c those who undermine democracy and\u2064 oppress marginalized groups, the\u2062 U.S. government seeks to create a more inclusive and \u2064just world for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US has broadened its visa restrictions on officials from Uganda and Zimbabwe, citing concerns over the marginalization of civil society advocates in Zimbabwe. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement alongside the visa restrictions. 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