Singapore official says his country will ignore, but not repeal Section 377

Qnews  Jul 05 09

The British colonial overlords in the 19th Century imposed on all of their colonies, including India and the city-state of Singapore, the same British penal code, including something called “Section 377” in India and Singapore. It’s a law that, among other things, sets a draconian penalty for gay sex. An Indian court last week declared that part of their penal code unconstitutional.

Amnesty International hailed the decision. In a statement, the human rights group said of Section 377, “This British colonial legacy has done untold harm to generations of individuals in India and across the Commonwealth. Full story...

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