US imposes visa ban on Ugandan government officials over anti-LGBTQ law

The Ugandan parliament has been condemned by many countries and the United Nations over anti-LGBTQ law.

Recall that the law passed in May introduced the death penalty for "homosexuality", a crime that includes the transmission of HIV through sexual intercourse.
The law also provides a life sentence for engaging in sexual intercourse and 20 years in prison for inciting sexual intercourse. Companies, including the media and NGOs known to support LGBTQ activities, are still subject to fines under the law.
While US President Joe Biden threatened aid cuts and other sanctions after the law was passed, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said last month that the administration would consider visa restrictions for Ugandan officials. On Friday, June 16, the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement stating that it was imposing visa restrictions but did not specify the names or even the number of employee who might be affected by the visa ban.
Indicates the United States will be held responsible for human rights violations in Uganda "including LGBTQI+ persons".
The State Department has also updated Uganda's travel advisory for US citizens, clarifying that LGBTQI+ individuals will be prosecuted and jailed under the law.
He said, "The United States stands firmly behind the Ugandan people and remains committed to promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda and around the world," the State Department said.
The US Department added that homosexuality is already illegal in East African countries, where gay women face exclusion and regular harassment by security forces.