U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said his government would consider visa restrictions against Ugandan officials and others for the abuse of human rights following the implementation of one of the world's toughest anti-gay laws.
Blinken said he has instructed the State Department to update travel guidance to U.S. citizens and businesses over travel to Uganda.Biden said the United States may impose sanctions and would evaluate the implications of the law "on all aspects of U.S. engagement with Uganda."the anti-LGBTQ laws, which includes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality," drawing Western condemnation and raising the risk of sanctions by aid donors.
He said he had directed the White House National Security Council to evaluate the implications of the law on all aspects of U.S. engagement with Uganda, including the ability to safely deliver services under the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and other forms of assistance and investment. "And we are considering additional steps, including the application of sanctions and restriction of entry into the United States against anyone involved in serious human rights abuses or corruption," said Biden.
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