In Uganda, a man is tried for the first time for homosexuality: he faces the death penalty

In Uganda, for the first time after the adoption of the anti-LGBT law, a 20-year-old boy is tried for “aggravated homosexuality”. The accused faces the death penalty, Reuters reports. According to the case file, on August 18, the boy was charged with homosexuality after allegedly having illicit sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man. It is noted that he will be tried for “homosexuality under aggravating circumstances”, but it is not specified what actions in his case are considered “aggravating”. Photo: nito103/Depositphotos According to Uganda’s anti-LGBT law, “aggravated” offenses are repeat offenses, same-sex sex that has transmitted a deadly disease, same-sex relationships with a minor, an elderly person, or a person with a disability. The defendant is currently in custody. His lawyer, Justine Balia, called the anti-LGBT law unconstitutional. She added that she does not know of people who have previously been accused of “homosexuality under aggravating circumstances.” According to Justin, in addition to her client, four other people have been charged since the law came into effect, but her 20-year-old defendant is the first to be prosecuted. We previously reported that in Uganda, the president signed a law that provides for life imprisonment for LGBT people. Read also: The mother of a Ukrainian LGBT+ soldier was threatened with burning down the house because of her son’s activities



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