Kuddus gives commentary on Ugandan gay bill

Feb. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- From Great Britain's LGBT rights advocate Omar Kuddus comes the following
press statement on Feb. 9:

"It seems that the news from Uganda regarding the third sitting of the third meeting of the second session of the 9th Parliament of Uganda has gone unnoticed, due to the fact that for some unknown reason the Ugandan Parliamentary website has been inaccessible for nearly two days.

At 1400 hrs on Thursday 7th February 2113 an important development took pace in regards to the notorious kill the gays bill, that is due to be heard in this current session of Parliament.

Under the Parliaments NOTICE OF BUSINESS TO FOLLOW in Kampala THE ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY BILL, 2009 has now been listed as number 6 jumping up from number 8 on the priority listing.

This unfortunately indicates Uganda's intent to introduce the bill sooner than later.

As Gay Star news reported on the 6th January, Uganda is set to put to a legislative vote during this year's parliamentary session, the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which punishes gays with capital punishment.

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/uganda-set-vote-kill-gays-bill060213

The ‘Order Paper’ for parliamentary business 2013 which was published on the 5 January) and listed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill (known as AHB or ‘Kill the Gays’), 2009 had listed it as the eighth item of 'business to follow' once the rest of the agenda is listed.

With the news on the 8th January that Ugandan authorities have detained and plan to deport British gay play producer David Cecil back to the UK.

 http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/uganda-deport-british-gay-play-producer070213

A clear message is sent

It has also sent out a clear message regarding its stance on Homosexuality once again to the world. Taken away from his Ugandan wife and young child, Cecil is hoping to appeal against the court's decision, according to a local news source (http://oblogdeeoblogda.me/2013/02/07/david-cecil-british-...).

In Uganda, with the impending introduction of the Bill LGBTs are being forced into exile due to their fear that if the bill becomes law, homosexuality will be punishable by death , which has resulted in people leaving and seeking asylum  based on their sexuality.

The Guardian reported that five police officers recently forced three young men out of their one-room dwelling in Kampala, with no explanation.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/04/gay-people-uganda-love-run

As they are dragged down the slum's main shopping street their neighbor’s remarks shouts made their views clear:

"Beat those gays up!" "Kill those monsters!" "Give them what they deserve!"

West must take notice

The west must take notice of the threats and situation faced by Gay Ugandans if the "Kill the Gays" bill becomes reality in Uganda within days.

Our respective governments must take note of this especially as it is already illegal to commit a homosexual act in Uganda. And with a unified parliament supporting a harsher law, which, will make it punishable by death for "serial offender" more and more LGBTs shall be fleeing for their lives.

Provisions must be put in pace to help Ugandan LGBT refugees and asylum given based on their sexual orientation and persecution."