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Mixed reaction in Uganda to anti-LGBT bill

(23 Mar 2023) ASSOCIATED PRESS Kampala– 21st March 2023 1. UPSOUND (English) Anita Among, speaker of Ugandan Parliament: “Honorable Members, I put a question that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 be read the third time and do pass. Those in favour say Aye to the contrary nay.” (The parliament says "Aye") "The ayes have it." 2. Various of Ugandan Parliament in session during the debate on the Anti-Homosexuality bill 2023. ASSOCIATED PRESS Kampala – 23rd March 2023 3. Various setup of Phyllis Wanjiru, a Human Rights defender 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Phyllis Wanjiru, human rights activist: “It’s been very very drastic, people are scared, people are being arrested people are breaking up their relationships because LGBTQ, people are going back into the closets, it’s a lot like you had me talking to my friend on phone. People are being arrested from their homes and then for me since the bill was passed I haven’t slept I can assure you I have not.” 5. Various of set up of Ahamed Kiirya, hairdresser, evangelist 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ahamed Kiirya, Hairdresser, religious evangelist: “I am so glad I am very happy for what the parliament has passed because those are the prayers we have been having in our society so that that thing can not be explored like it cannot be expanded, people to get into that thing because it is not right for the society even for our children, our kids even our youth because we have seen they had not yet passed it through the law but we have seen already the effects of the homosexuals we thank and we are glad that our prayers was answered by God.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Kampala– 21st March 2023 7. Various of Ugandan Parliament during Anti-Homosexuality Bill Debate Kampala – 23rd March 2023 8. Various of Phyllis at her home 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Phyllis Wanjiru, human rights activist: “For us this means death. This means persecution. Like you could just be there sitting in your house and some one comes and knocks and says we know you are gay come we are taking you to prison, so this for us is like very damming and we ask that the powers that be try and respect our privacy and repeal this whole thing because it is not realistic.” 10. Various of Phyllis Wanjiru 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Phyllis Wanjiru, human rights activist: “I would like to call upon the pope to be honest and stop giving blanket statements about LBGTQ people, like let him come out and be honest and say if any catholic church is being discriminative against LGBTQ people they are out.” Kampala – 21st March 2023 12. Wide of Ugandan parliament STORYLINE: People in Uganda have been reacting to the passing of a new law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ. The law that passed on Tuesday hands authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face discrimination and violence. Phyllis Wanjiru, a member of the LGBTQ community and an activist said: “For us this means death. This means persecution.” AP Video by Patrick Onen =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...