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Country's 1883 penal code, legacy of its British colonial rulers, makes sex between men punishable by 12 years in jail
The ancient custom, banned under the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule, has seen a resurgence in recent years
South Africa's 1996 constitution was the first in the world to protect homosexuals' rights
Homosexuals to be pardoned under the "Turing Law", named after World War II hero Alan Turing
Homosexuality is legal in China, but was only taken off the list of psychiatric disorders in 2001
A paedophile ring has allegedly used popular service Grindr to pimp boys
Sekaleshfar said in 2013 that death penalty should be carried out for homosexuals who engaged in sodomy
Study co-author says American culture has become more individualistic and more focused on self and on equality
Cleric's comments come amid reports of heightened hostility towards people in same-sex relationships
Move means the Indian Ocean archipelago has become one of the very few African Union members to allow homosexuality