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Uganda's anti-LGBT laws: Man faces death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'

2023-08-29 20:20
He is charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation enacted in May.
Uganda's anti-LGBT laws: Man faces death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'

A man in Uganda faces the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality".

His lawyer told Reuters the 20-year-old was the first to be prosecuted for the offence under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation signed into law in May.

According to the charge sheet, he is accused of...