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Exclusive: First Ugandan charged with 'aggravated homosexuality' punishable by death
Reuters (on their own site) ^ | August 28, 2023 | Reuters staff writers

Posted on 08/29/2023 7:16:02 AM PDT by Salman

KAMPALA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A 20-year-old man has become the first Ugandan to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality", an offence punishable by death under the country's recently enacted anti-gay law, prosecutors and his lawyer said.

Defying pressure from Western governments and rights organisations, Uganda in May enacted one of the world's harshest laws targeting the LGBT community.

It prescribes life in prison for same-sex intercourse. The death penalty can apply in cases deemed "aggravated", which include repeat offences, gay sex that transmits terminal illness, or same-sex intercourse with a minor, an elderly person or a person with disabilities.

According to a charge sheet seen by Reuters, the defendant was charged on Aug. 18 with aggravated homosexuality after he "performed unlawful sexual intercourse" with a 41-year-old man. It did not specify why the act was considered aggravated.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; uganda
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To: Jan_Sobieski

And Pride month starts every year in June 1… the anniversary of the day that king slaughtered a couple dozen missionaries for not wishing to celebrate with him. St. Charles Lewanga.


21 posted on 08/29/2023 8:20:12 AM PDT by rwilson99 (How exactly would John 3:16 not apply to Mary?)
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To: Salman

How about that. Getting sentenced to a lifetime of gay sex, for having gay sex.


22 posted on 08/29/2023 8:47:11 AM PDT by TheElectionWasStolen
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To: Salman

The sentence is death...by bunga-bunga!


23 posted on 08/29/2023 8:52:42 AM PDT by Burma Jones
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To: Salman

Looks like the drag queen party days at the Ugandan elementary schools are canceled.


24 posted on 08/29/2023 8:56:32 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Burma Jones
The sentence is death...by bunga-bunga!

There's a conundrum ... wouldn't the executioner(s) be violating the law by performing bunga-bunga on the convict?

25 posted on 08/29/2023 9:03:54 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Salman

Their country, their laws...I disagree with capital punishment for being homosexual...but it is their decision in their own country.


26 posted on 08/29/2023 9:54:37 AM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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To: rwilson99

Wow…they may have chosen Sodomy month (June) in remembrance of their beloved King Mwanga!


27 posted on 08/29/2023 10:26:34 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Salman

I find the existence of homos aggravating.

Should have kept it in the closet.


28 posted on 08/29/2023 1:09:13 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes lwa, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Costs too much.


29 posted on 08/29/2023 1:09:55 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes lwa, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: Salman

We can thank a few ‘effing lawyers on Scotus for releasing the faggot, trannie, woke and grooming menace on American society.


30 posted on 08/29/2023 2:44:36 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Same here.


31 posted on 08/29/2023 3:00:10 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Salman; All

According to Twitchy, the “aggravated homosexuality” the men committed was rape of a 12 year old boy and rape of a disabled man. Hallelujah, Uganda, for the righteous punishment for these horrible men:
https://twitchy.com/brettt/2023/08/29/two-ugandan-men-face-death-penalty-under-controversial-new-anti-gay-laws-n2386698


32 posted on 08/30/2023 12:49:25 AM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
BTW…there’s nothing gay about Sodomy!

HOMOSEXUAL, because there's nothing GAY about it.

33 posted on 08/30/2023 7:42:05 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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