Authorities subject them to anal sex without their consent , a rights group said . Amnesty International : It was the second detention for the two men in recent years . South Africa -- one of the more progressive nations in the continent on the issue -- was the first African country to impose a constitutional ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation . Homosexuality is illegal in most African countries .
Authorities subject them to anal sex without their consent , a rights group said . Amnesty International : It was the second detention for the two men in recent years . Homosexuality is illegal in most African countries .