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A man in Uganda is facing the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality". The country has among the harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world, and anyone convicted of engaging in homosexual acts faces life imprisonment.

According to the charge sheet, her client is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man, who is living with a physical disability. "Aggravated homosexuality" can involve sex with children or vulnerable people.

His lawyer is Justine Balya. She told Newsday that having the law on the books was always a cause for concern, but this first charge outlines the severity of the new offence.

(Photo: People with a rainbow flag take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade, as part of the three-day Durban Pride Festival, on June 30, 2018 in Durban. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP)