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00:00 The United States has cited Uganda's new anti-LGBTQ law as it warned businesses of
00:07 potential risks in the country.
00:10 An advisory was issued by the U.S. Departments of State, Labor, Health and Human Services
00:15 and Commerce, as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development.
00:19 It said Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act further increases restrictions on human rights as
00:25 well as exacerbating issues regarding the "respect for leases and employment contracts."
00:32 Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law, enacted in May, is considered one of the harshest in the world.
00:39 Punishments include life imprisonment and the death penalty.
00:46 Firms and non-governmental organizations that knowingly promote LGBTQ activity can be hit
00:51 with harsh fines.
00:54 The law was condemned by Western governments and put at risk billions of dollars in foreign
00:58 aid.
00:59 The World Bank has said it will aim to ensure gay and transgender Ugandans are not discriminated
01:04 against in its programs, before resuming new funding, which it halted in August.
01:12 In June, the U.S. State Department imposed visa restrictions on Ugandan officials over
01:17 the legislation.
01:19 The State Department has also updated its Uganda travel guidance for U.S. citizens to
01:23 highlight the risks.
01:26 Rights groups say Uganda's law has unleashed a torrent of abuses against LGBTQ people.
01:32 (all laughing)