Uganda Passes New Anti-Gay Law That Includes Life Imprisonment Penalty
"Aggravated homosexuality" the "crime"
A spokeswoman for Uganda's parliament says lawmakers have passed a long-shelved law that punishes "aggravated homosexuality" with life imprisonment.
Helen Kawesa said the anti-homosexuality bill was passed Friday.
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