A repeat!
It's now, for the BRICS countries to show what they're about.
Don't tell me, this is not detestable!
A repeat!
It's now, for the BRICS countries to show what they're about.
Re: Don't tell me, this is not detestable!
Africa
World Bank halts new Uganda loans over anti-LGBTQ+ law
Uganda's government resisted pressure to drop the Anti-[deleted] legislation. IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS
By Thomas Mackintosh & Mercy Juma
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66453098
Published: 23 hours ago
The World Bank says it is halting new loans to Uganda because a new anti-[deleted] law contradicts its core values.
[deleted] acts were already illegal in Uganda, but anyone now convicted faces life imprisonment under the new law which was enacted in May. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65745850
The World Bank said it was committed to helping all Ugandans without exception to
Uganda dismissed the move by the World Bank as unjust and hypocritical.escape poverty, access vital services, and improve their lives.
Its ambassador to the United Nations called the move super "draconian".
In a tweet, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare said it was time to rethink the World Bank's work methods and the board's decisions.
The Anti-[deleted] law imposes the death penalty for so-called aggravated cases, which include having [deleted] sex with someone below the age of 18 or where someone is infected with a life-long illness including HIV.
After deploying a team in May to Uganda, https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/state ... -on-uganda the World Bank released a statement on Tuesday saying the law
fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group's values.
[What values? Worshipping money?]It noted its vision
As a result, the World Bank saidincludes everyone irrespective of race, gender, or sexuality.
pending a review of the efficacy of new measures put up in the context of the new legislation.no new public financing to Uganda will be presented to our Board of Executive Directors
In response to the World Bank's decision, Uganda's state minister for foreign affairs Okello Oryem queried the consistency of the move compared to other countries.
she said, according to Reuters news agency.There are many Middle East countries who do not tolerate [deleted], they actually hang and execute [deleted],
The legislation has been condemned by Ugandan campaign groups, which have instituted court action to annul the legislation on the grounds that it is discriminatory and it violates the rights of LGBTQ+ people.In the US many states have passed laws that are either against or restrict activities of [deleted]... so why pick on Uganda?
But it remains unclear when hearings will begin.
The World Bank joins the US in imposing sanctions against Uganda over the Anti-[deleted] law.