The bill, passed last month, calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in same-sex relations. President Yoweri Museveni congratulated lawmakers for their “strong stand” against L.G.B.T.Q. people.

Fierce fighting has trapped people in the capital, Khartoum, and the United States says it is “conducting prudent planning” to get diplomatic staff members out.

With two generals vying for power, residents in the capital, Khartoum, said the violence had destroyed hospitals, airfields and homes, and left civilians caught in the crossfire.

The transfer was the sixth of a cleared prisoner in six months in a Biden administration surge to reduce the prison population.

With two generals vying for power, residents in the capital, Khartoum, said the violence had destroyed hospitals, airfields and homes, and left civilians caught in the crossfire.