Zambian farmer and youth in court on gay sex charges
A 53-year-old Zambian farmer and a 17-year-old student appeared in court yesterday to face charges of homosexuality, which in Zambia is punishable by up to a life sentence.
From the African Human Rights Media Network
Two defendants charged with homosexuality hide their faces during court appearance in Lusaka, Zambia, on July 24. (Photo courtesy of Muvi TV)
A 17-year-old Grade 12 student and the farmer, identified as Douglas Quentin Watt, were “allegedly found by the police officers at a named lodge in Lusaka taking pictures and videos of themselves, which materials are in the custody of the state,” the Lusaka Times reported.
They were arrested after an employee of the lodge complained to authorities.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges of “unnatural offenses” involving “carnal knowledge.” They were released on bail, pending the scheduled start of the trial on Aug. 6.
Bail for Watt was set at K10,000 (about U.S. $775); for the student, the bail is K5,000 (about $388).
In Zambia, the penalty for “unnatural offenses” is imprisonment for 15 years to life.
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- Zambian court convicts two men for gay sex (August 2018)
Source: Rights Africa
Frigging sick governments!!! Stay out of peoples personal lives,,,,,,,None of anyone’s business. They only “harm” they do is what’s in the other persons thinking!!! Take responsibility for your own minds!!! Belief systems!!!
This is actually paedophilia the boy is 17 that’s abuse