The Archbishop of York spoke out today against anti-homosexual laws being debated in Uganda.Dr John Sentamu, who was born in the country, branded the proposals as "victimising".A private member's bill is going through Uganda's parliament which would see gay and lesbian people sentenced to a minimum of life in prison if convicted of having sex.People who failed to report homosexual acts taking place would risk up to three years in prison while those convicted of having sex with a minor would receive the death penalty.Sentamu said that Uganda's current laws meant the bill's provisions were, in effect, already in place.
The Archbishop of York spoke out today against anti-homosexual laws being debated in Uganda.
Dr John Sentamu, who was born in the country, branded the proposals as "victimising".
A private member's bill is going through Uganda's parliament which would see gay and lesbian people sentenced to a minimum of life in prison if convicted of having sex.
People who failed to report homosexual acts taking place would risk up to three years in prison while those convicted of having sex with a minor would receive the death penalty.
Sentamu said that Uganda's current laws meant the bill's provisions were, in effect, already in place.
