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The Penal Code of 1950 states in Section 141, "Attempts to procure abortion": Any person who, with intent to procure the miscarriage of a woman whether she is or is not with child, unlawfully administers to her or causes her to take any poison or other noxious thing, or uses any force of any kind, or uses any other means, commits a felony and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.
King Mwanga II of Buganda (ruled 1884–1888 and 1889–1897) kept many male and female servants with whom he had sexual relations.. There is widespread denial that homosexuality was practised before colonisation, and homosexuality is often considered "un-African" or "Western"; the promotion of LGBTQ rights is often viewed as a form of neocolonialism, the imposition of outside cultural values ...
The Sexual Offences Bill, 2019 was a bill in Uganda that consolidated a number of previous laws regarding sexual offences, introduced some provisions toward addressing sexual violence, and criminalised same-sex relationships. The bill was passed by the Parliament of Uganda on 5 May 2021, but was vetoed by President Yoweri Museveni on 18 August ...
Despite Uganda's lack of executions since 2005, in 2017, there were still over 250 inmates on Uganda's death row. [2] By 2019, the number had decreased to 133, although by 2023, the number of death row inmates in Uganda had slightly increased to 145. [4] [15]
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Uganda has implemented laws and policies in an attempt to protect the victims and survivors of sexual violence. [53] However, domestic violence in the country is prevalent and on the rise. [53] The 2016 Uganda Police Force's crime report noted that cases investigating gender-based violence in the country rose by 4% from the previous year. [53]
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Prostitution in Uganda is illegal [1] according to Uganda's 1950 Penal Code, [2] but is widespread despite this. [3] [4] Many turn to prostitution because of poverty and lack of other opportunities. [2] A study of Kampala teachers in 2008 showed that teachers were turning to prostitution to increase their income.