CNN —Two men in Uganda are facing separate charges of “aggravated homosexuality,” an offense punishable by death under the country’s controversial new anti-gay laws.
“Aggravated homosexuality,” according to the much-criticized act, involves incest, sex with children, as well as people with disabilities or the elderly.
The act, signed into law in May, also outlaws gay marriage in Uganda and it punishes same-sex acts with life imprisonment.
The man arrested in Soroti is the second person to be charged with the capital offense in Uganda since the law passed in May.
Earlier this month, the World Bank said it would not consider fresh loan requests from Uganda following the anti-gay legislation.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Public Prosecutions, US, World Bank, United Nations
Locations:
Uganda, Soroti, Jinja district