US: US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of against anti-LGBTQ+ laws
By Ahmad Hadizat Omayoza, Mamos Nigeria
The US might restrict visas gave to Ugandan authorities in its most recent judgment to the African country’s authorization of severe – and exceptionally disputable – against LGBTQ+ regulations.
The US secretary of state Antony Blinken stated that the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, signed into law on Monday, has the White House of Joe Biden “deeply troubled.” According to Blinken, he wanted to “promote accountability” for Ugandan officials who had violated the rights of LGBTQ+ people, which might mean limiting visas.
In a statement, Blinken said, “I have also directed the department to update our travel guidance to American citizens and US businesses.” Additionally, Blinken said, “I have also directed the department to consider deploying existing visa restrictions tools against Ugandan officials and other individuals for abuse of universal human rights, including the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons.”
Uganda’s administration has confronted far reaching analysis over the new regulations, with the EU, basic liberties gatherings and LGBTQ+ associations all calling for it to be turned around. The law has been described as a “tragic violation of universal human rights” by Vice President Biden, who has mentioned the possibility of imposing sanctions on Uganda. The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Turk, has also referred to the law as “devastating.”
