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The Archbishop of York has condemned proposals in Uganda to put to death gay people who have sex with a minor. The Archbishop of York has condemned an anti-homosexuality bill going through parliament in Uganda.
John Sentamu, who was born in the African country, said anti-homosexual laws being debated were "victimising". Dr John Sentamu, who was born in the African country, said the laws being debated were "victimising".
A private member's bill going through Uganda's parliament would see gays and lesbians sentenced to life in prison if convicted of having sex. Under the plans gays and lesbians would be jailed for life if convicted of having sex, and gay people who had sex with a minor would be put to death.
Dr Sentamu told the BBC the Anglican communion was committed to recognising that gay people were valued by God.Dr Sentamu told the BBC the Anglican communion was committed to recognising that gay people were valued by God.
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Under the bill, proposed by MP David Bahati, people who fail to report homosexuality face up to three years in jail.Under the bill, proposed by MP David Bahati, people who fail to report homosexuality face up to three years in jail.
Dr Sentamu told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I'm opposed to the death sentence. I'm also not happy when you describe people in the kind of language you find in this private member's bill."Dr Sentamu told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I'm opposed to the death sentence. I'm also not happy when you describe people in the kind of language you find in this private member's bill."
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He added it seemed not only victimising but also "a diminishment of the individuals concerned".He added it seemed not only victimising but also "a diminishment of the individuals concerned".
He also pointed out that the current law in Uganda already had provision for the same measures proposed in the new bill.He also pointed out that the current law in Uganda already had provision for the same measures proposed in the new bill.
"Sometimes people have not understood that at the moment the law in Uganda, without this bill, does exactly the same thing," he said."Sometimes people have not understood that at the moment the law in Uganda, without this bill, does exactly the same thing," he said.
Sweden has threatened to withdraw aid if the bill is approved and Africa minister Baroness Kinnock has raised concerns with her Ugandan counterpart.Sweden has threatened to withdraw aid if the bill is approved and Africa minister Baroness Kinnock has raised concerns with her Ugandan counterpart.