In Surprisingly Bold Move, Scotland Offers Asylum to Gay Ugandans

[King_David]

This week, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a brutal anti-gay bill that includes life sentences for engaging gay sex and same-sex marriage. It puts many in the country in a dangerous situation with nowhere to go — until now. In a somewhat surprising move, Scotland has officially declared it will offer asylum to "any Ugandan" persecuted by the new laws.

Humza Yousaf, a Scottish member of parliament and minister for external affairs, wrote a letter to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague urging him to "offer asylum to any Ugandans who feel threatened or persecuted by the legis­lation." He added, "Scotland will play her part in providing asylum for those seeking refuge from this draconian legislation."

"The Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda is a huge step back for equality and I have written to the UK Government asking it to make the strongest possible representations to the Government of Uganda," Yousaf wrote.


http://www.policymic.com/articles/83913/in-surprisingly-bold-move-scotland-offers-asylum-to-gay-ugandans

[shenmue]

1. Scotland the brave!

Long live Scotland!

[Beachwood]

2. Kudo's to Scotland. Now let's have 30 other

European and American nations step up and do the same.

[Initech]

3. Cheers to Scotland!

[Nika]

4. Good for Scotland, hopefully more countries will follow suit.

[Cha]

5. Scotland.. Home of my ancestry!

thanks King David

[RKP5637]

6. Many other nations should be doing the same! n/t

[theHandpuppet]

8. Yep. Including ours.

We should also be protesting outside the Ugandan, Nigerian and Cameroon embassies.

[sheshe2]

7. K&R! nt