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Uganda's court invalidates anti-gay legislation

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Last Updated : Aug 02 2014 | 12:06 PM IST

Uganda's Constitutional Court on Friday invalidated an anti-gay bill that was passed earlier this year, pleasing activists and the LGBT community.

According to reports, the anti gay legislation passed in February lacked the necessary quorum.

The tough law allowed imprisonment for homosexual acts or any kind of promotion of homosexuality.

According to the BBC, Ugandan government spokesman Ofwono Opondo said that the government was still awaiting the attorney general's suggestion on the issue.

Ugandan authorities had earlier supported the law, saying that it was a demonstration of their independence to the western countries.

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First Published: Aug 02 2014 | 11:54 AM IST

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