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. “Aggravated homosexuality” can involve sex with children or vulnerable people. The man charged with aggravated homosexuality appeared in court on 18 August in the eastern city of Soroti, Jacquelyn Okui, spokesperson for the state prosecutors, told the AFP news agency. She gave no further details of the case, except to say it was the first aggravated homosexuality charge before the courts.

Source: Daily Nation August 29, 2023 12:46 UTC