"Aid donors had put pressure on the government to free the pair." See full BBC story here.
The two men were convicted under a law dating back to colonial rule by Britain.
Many of Britain's former colonies have similar laws outlawing homosexuality; India overturned its anti-homosexuality law last year.
In Uganda, MPs are debating whether to strengthen the laws to include the death penalty for some gay people - a move which has infuriated Western governments and rights campaigners.
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