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Zambian men arrested and denied bail for alleged gay sex

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Two men in Zambia have been arrested and denied bail for allegedly having sex “against the order of nature.” Whatever that means.

The men reportedly have low literacy levels and a poor understanding of their legal rights. Their sentencing has resulted in a slew of homophobic harassment, and Amnesty International reports they underwent anal examinations without consent and were forced to confess to speed up the trial.

“The arrest of the two men solely for their real or perceived sexual orientation amounts to discrimination and it is in violation of their rights to freedom of conscience, expression, and privacy,” said Simeon Mawanza, Amnesty International’s Zambia researcher. 

Homosexuality, sodomy, or any “carnal knowledge against the order of nature” is illegal in Zambia, as it is in several African nations. 

But James Mwape and Philip Mubiana, the two men charged, contest the allegations that they had sex with each other and refused to accept a plea bargain without the presence of their lawyers, according to AllAfricaBoth men were arrested Monday, then released on police bond, but were arrested again on Tuesday on charges that they’d had another sexual encounter. 

This is outrageous, and I hate that I have no idea how to stop it. 

Zambian men arrested and denied bail for alleged gay sex