First charge of aggravated homosexuality brought in Uganda Reuters

A young man is facing life in prison if convicted under the country's new law

A 20-year-old man in Uganda has been charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under strict new laws in that country, Reuters reported on Monday, citing prosecutors and the defendant's lawyer.

This is the first such prosecution in Uganda since its Anti-Homosexuality Act was passed in May. The new law imposes the dea