47 Nigerian men plead not guilty to charges of homosexuality.

A general view of the Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, November 27, 2019. (REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja REUTERS)

Forty-seven Nigerian men pleaded innocent on Wednesday to a charge of public displays of affection with members of the same sex, an offence that carries a 10-year jail term.

Homosexuality is outlawed in many socially conservative African societies where some…