Two men have been committed to trial for homosexuality in Uganda in the first case to reach the courts after the countries punitive anti-gay bill was made law in February. Kim Mukisa, 24, and Jackson Mukasa, (19) have been charged with sexual relations 'against the order of nature.' The face life imprisonment if found guilty. Uganda is a member of the Commonwealth of nations along with New Zealand and other countries with historical connections to Britain. Two men to be charged with sex ‘against the order of nature’, in the first trial since the passing of the anti-gay law 19 April 2014 | By Liam Johnson Photo: UK Department for International Development Two men are to face trial for homosexuality in Uganda next month, the first to do so since the anti-gay bill was made law in February this year. Kim Mukisa, 24, and Jackson Mukasa, 19, are set to face trial on 7 May, the Guardian reports. Both men are to be charged with sexual relations ‘against the order of nature.’ Mukisa was charged with ‘having sexual knowledge of a person against the order of nature’ and Mukasa was charged with ‘permitting a person to have sexual knowledge of him against the order of nature.’ The men reportedly denied the charges in December, but prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to convict them. The men could face life imprisonment if they are found guilty of homosexual acts. The two men are the first who will face a trail, after other cases reportedly collapsing before they reached courts or paying fines to avoid prison. In December 2013, the anti-gay bill was passed by Parliament and in February President Yoweri Museveni signed the anti-gay bill into law on live television. The punishments mean anyone engaged in homosexual activity can face life imprisonment. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/two-men-face-trial-homosexuality-uganda-next-month190414#sthash.5Pwn2VO2.dpuf
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First published: Sunday, 20th April 2014 - 11:23am