Uganda anti-gay law declared 'null and void' by constitutional court

[hrmjustin]

David Smith



Gay rights activists in Uganda and around the world are celebrating a decision by the country's constitutional court to strike down a widely condemned anti-gay law on a legal technicality.

A panel of five judges ruled on Friday that the speaker of parliament acted illegally when she allowed a vote on the measure despite at least three objections that not enough MPs were in attendance.

"The speaker was obliged to ensure that there was quorum," the court said in its ruling. "We come to the conclusion that she acted illegally."

While celebrating the ruling, activists warned that homosexuality remains a criminal offence in the east African country under colonial-era laws.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/01/uganda-anti-gay-law-null-and-void

[Htom Sirveaux]

1. The way the United States exports all its worst products is very frustrating.

So far we've exported anti-gay hate, tobacco use, coal, unregulated labor...

[hrmjustin]

2. Ain't that the truth!

[Htom Sirveaux]

3. I forgot arms! #1 weapons dealer in the world!

Man, the list was bad enough already.

[hrmjustin]

4. The 1 percent want to control the world.

[Htom Sirveaux]

5. Indeed. I'm not sure there was ever a time when they didn't want that.

[el_bryanto]

6. That is nice to see. They may try to repass it, but hopefully they won't be able to.

I'm assuming they passed it this micky-mouse way because they couldn't pass it in the normal matter (but I'm not a specialist in the Ugandan political system).

Bryant

[hrmjustin]

7. I hooe you are right.

[okasha]

8. Wonderful!

Now let's see more of the American perpetrators of this atrocity brought to trial.

[hrmjustin]

9. Good point.