Nigerian court adjourns case of 47 men charged under homosexuality law

After months of delays, Nigerian prosecutors began presenting their evidence against 47 men charged with public displays of affection with members of the same sex, but asked for an adjournment after calling one witness.

On Tuesday the prosecution called police Inspector Ade Adegboye, who said he knew three of the defendants from his"anti-cultism" work. He declined to answer questions from the defence and said nothing regarding the charges against the men, who face up to 10 years in jail if convicted. Their case is seen as a test for a Nigerian law that bans gay marriage, punishable by a 14-year jail term, and same-sex"amorous relationships".

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