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Ebola ban prevents Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from speaking at Ottawa rights conference
A 90-day travel ban by Canada on people from Ebola-affected countries, including Uganda, has prevented Ugandan LGBTQ+ activists from attending a rights conference in Ottawa.
Uganda criminalizes homosexuality with severe penalties, including the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' and life imprisonment for other acts, impacting LGBTQ+ rights and HIV efforts.
The World Health Organization has advised countries to lift blanket travel bans as they hinder efforts to control the Ebola epidemic.
Dignity Network Canada reported that three Ugandan activists are unable to participate in the conference or meet with Canadian MPs due to the travel ban.