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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11039
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) human rights

Parliament accuses Uganda and Nigeria of gay repression

Brussels, 14/03/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 14 March, the European Parliament called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Uganda and Nigeria, following the vote on anti-gay laws in these countries.

By adopting a common resolution, MEPs call on the European Commission and EU member states for “a review of the EU development aid strategy with Uganda and Nigeria, with a view to redirecting aid to civil society and other organisations rather than suspending it”. According to...

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