In Uganda, the first case of application of a strict anti-LGBT law that prescribes the death penalty

In Uganda, a man has been charged with "aggravated homosexuality", which is punishable by death, among others.

This is the first case of application of the new policy introduced by the law that was adopted in May.

The law against the LGBT community prescribes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", which according to the law is sexual relations with persons infected with HIV, as well as minors and other categories of vulnerable persons.

The law has wide support in Uganda, but many from abroad have criticized it as "draconian" and called on the authorities to withdraw it.

The World Bank announced earlier this month that it would not consider new loans to Uganda because of the law, prompting a fierce response from President Yoweri Museveni.

The indictment states that the suspect is a 20-year-old resident of Soroti district who allegedly had sexual relations with a 41-year-old man.

It is not stated what hard sexuality is in this case, nor how the two are part of the vulnerable category.