8-year-old arrested on suspicion of 'lesbianism' in Uganda
An 8-year-old girl has been arrested for committing “lesbianism” in Uganda, it has been reported. The girl is understood to be in police custody after her neighbour reported her to the police for engaging in “romantic relationships” with other girls. Catherine Wobuyaga, officer at Jinja Police Child Family Protection unit, in the eastern region, confirmed the girl had been arrested, Gay Star News reports. (....) Same-sex sexual acts are illegal in Uganda, which has some of the most restrictive anti-LGBT laws in the world. (...) The penal code criminalising same-sex acts in Uganda dates back to laws passed under colonial British rule. While they initially referred only to acts between men, they have now been extended to also include lesbian and bisexual women. In February 2014, the laws were extended further so that not only is homosexuality a criminal offence but also “promoting” homosexuality or knowing someone had “committed” a homosexual act and faili...