The Ugandan government is carrying out a “clear witch hunt” after banning a leading LGBT+ rights group, say campaigners.
Sexual Minorities Uganda (Smug) was suspended on Friday by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO bureau), part of the country’s internal affairs ministry.
A statement read: “The NGO bureau has taken the decision to halt the operations of Smug with immediate effect.” It said the charity had been suspended because it failed to reigister its name with the NGO bureau properly.
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