Anglican head dismayed over Uganda church backing anti-gay law

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Archbishop of Cantebury Justin Welby. PHOTO | AFP

The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion Justin Welby on Friday said he had expressed his "grief and dismay" to the Ugandan Church over its support for the country's anti-gay law.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni last month signed into law the controversial anti-gay bill, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest.