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| UK university suspends Uganda degrees in gay law row | |
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| By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent | By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent |
| A UK university is suspending accreditation for courses at a Ugandan university, in response to proposed legislation against homosexuality. | A UK university is suspending accreditation for courses at a Ugandan university, in response to proposed legislation against homosexuality. |
| The University of Buckingham says it has been "increasingly concerned" about the proposed anti-gay bill and its "constraints on freedom of speech". | The University of Buckingham says it has been "increasingly concerned" about the proposed anti-gay bill and its "constraints on freedom of speech". |
| As such the university says it will no longer validate courses at Victoria University in Kampala. | As such the university says it will no longer validate courses at Victoria University in Kampala. |
| Buckingham says it will make "viable arrangements" for existing students. | Buckingham says it will make "viable arrangements" for existing students. |
| The private UK university says the decision has been agreed with Edulink, the owners of Victoria University. | The private UK university says the decision has been agreed with Edulink, the owners of Victoria University. |
| It will affect seven courses accredited by the University of Buckingham, with around 200 students. | It will affect seven courses accredited by the University of Buckingham, with around 200 students. |
| The courses include business management, accounting, journalism and computing. | The courses include business management, accounting, journalism and computing. |
| Homosexual acts are already illegal in Uganda - but the proposed bill would increase the penalties. | Homosexual acts are already illegal in Uganda - but the proposed bill would increase the penalties. |
| The bill proposes longer jail terms for homosexual acts, including a life sentence in certain circumstances. | The bill proposes longer jail terms for homosexual acts, including a life sentence in certain circumstances. |
| World leaders have condemned the proposals and foreign donors have threatened to cut aid if gay rights are not respected. | World leaders have condemned the proposals and foreign donors have threatened to cut aid if gay rights are not respected. |