A young man, aged 20, hailing from Uganda could potentially face the death penalty after being accused of a severe manifestation of homosexuality.
This is against the law that was approved in May and is considered controversial.
This charge has been reported for the first time,but it’s not known if anyone has been charged with it before.
A court in the eastern part of Uganda accused a man on August18th of having sex with a 41-year-old man. But it was not clear why it was believed to be categorized as”aggravated homosexuality,”according to the Reuters news agency.
According to the law, if you are gay and have sex with someone who is under 18 years old or have a long-term illness like HIV, it is considered a more serious offense.
Uganda’s new law against homosexuality has received criticism from people all over the world. Demonstrations have taken place, including one in London.
Justine Balya, the lawyer defending the accused, said that Uganda has accused four other individuals of breaking the anti-homosexuality law, but her client is the first person to face punishment under this specific category.
According to Uganda’s Daily Monitor newspaper, a Ugandan court charged a former gay rights activist and another man with homosexuality on 22 August.
Last week, a court in Uganda accused a 26-year-old woman of human trafficking and three acts of homosexuality.
Earlier this month, the World Bank announced that it will stop giving money to Uganda because the law against homosexuality goes against its main beliefs and principles.