He shot Ali Al - Asimi as he was walking home , witnesses say . The man said the police had warned him to stop his homosexual activity . Homosexuality is against the law in Yemen . Performing homosexual acts , even between consenting adults , is punishable by death .
Gunmen killed Hashim Al-Asimi as he was heading home , witnesses say . The witnesses said the militants had warned him to stop his homosexual activity . Homosexuality is against the law in Yemen . Performing homosexual acts , even between consenting adults , is punishable by death .