I’m facing life in jail

Wendy is asking for our help. She's just 23, but could spend the rest of her life behind bars - simply for loving another woman. We’re launching a petition with Wendy calling for the charges against her and her partner to be dropped before it’s too late. Will you sign and share her petition today? My name is Wendy, and I'm 23 years old. I love music. I love performing. But above all, I love my girlfriend Diana. The last time I met her we were beaten. I still have the scars on my knees. Last year, the police raided our rented home, arrested us and dragged us into a nightmare no one should ever face - all because, in Uganda, our love can be punished by life in prison or death. As I write to you, we have been released on bail. But we are not free. Now, we have less than a week to convince the government to drop the charges. Just last month, the government dropped an LGBT case after massive international outcry. They could drop the charges against us too, and repeal this repressive law. But the government won’t listen unless the world is watching.

Wendy is asking for our help. She's just 23, but could spend the rest of her life behind bars - simply for loving another woman. We’re launching a petition with Wendy calling for the charges against her and her partner to be dropped before it’s too late. Will you sign and share her petition today? SIGN NOW Dear Dany, My name is Wendy, and I'm 23 years old. I love music. I love performing. But above all, I love my girlfriend Diana. The last time I met her we were beaten. I still have the scars on my knees. Last year, the police raided our rented home, arrested us and dragged us into a nightmare no one should ever face - all because, in Uganda, our love can be punished by life in prison or death. As I write to you, we have been released on bail. But we are not free. Now, we have less than a week to convince the government to drop the charges. Just last month, the government dropped an LGBT case after massive international outcry. They could drop the charges against us too, and repeal this repressive law. But the government won’t listen unless the world is watching. Sign my petition: 1 week left to convince the government to drop the charges Daily life here in rural Uganda is terrifying if you’re a woman who loves another woman. After I was released on bail, I was forced to stay with a man who threatened and abused me. He tried to force me into a relationship with him and said he would report me to the authorities if I refused. All Diana and I want is to be safe. If the charges are dropped, our dream is to leave Uganda. To live somewhere we can be together in peace. To have a future where our love is not treated like a crime. I never imagined my life would become a fight to stay out of prison, simply for who I love. I want to sing. To dance. To love. To be young and free. Now I am asking the world to stand with me and Diana before it is too late. Will you support my petition and help make this a reality? Sign my petition: 1 week left to convince the government to drop the charges Please, sign and share my petition to help us stay free - and together. Yours sincerely, Wendy 23, Uganda PS: Uganda has one of the most repressive anti-LGBT+ laws on the planet.  Avaaz is teaming up with Wendy to secure freedom for her and her girlfriend -- and also to push the government to abandon the law. Sign to protect Wendy, Diana, and all LGBT+ people in Uganda. More information: Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence (Guardian) Neighbours called the police on 2 Ugandan women for kissing. Now they face life in prison (CBC) Uganda’s Supreme Court Delays Key Appeal Against Anti-Homosexuality Act (Mamba) Uganda: Anti-LGBT Law Unleashed Abuse (Human Rights Watch)

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