Court ruling entrenches Uganda anti-homosexuality act

Significance The ruling leaves Uganda at odds with Western donors that have criticised the law and leaves Uganda’s LGBT community facing the prospect of potentially intensifying persecution. Impacts Foreign businesses may consider cutting ties with Uganda, in particular due to fears that their staff could be targeted under the law. Other African countries with similarly socially conservative societies may view Uganda as a test case if considering similar legal changes. Disquiet over the law may expose Uganda to greater external pressure over its wider repression of domestic political dissent.