Tanzanian official seeks 3 arrests in ongoing crackdown
A Tanzanian official has ordered the arrest of three men accused of promoting homosexuality, according to the Associated Press.
The Associated Press article continued:
Hamisi Kigwangalla, the deputy minister of health, said in a statement Tuesday he wanted the men prosecuted for advocating sodomy through social networks.
One of the men, identified as James Delicious, was ordered to report to the police after posting a video on Instagram that allegedly showed a gay sex act. The others wanted are Dani Mtoto wa Mama and Kaoge Mvuto.
Gay sex is illegal in Tanzania and carries a lengthy jail term.
Last year Tanzania threatened to ban civic groups accused of supporting homosexual activities. It also suspended a community-based HIV/AIDS prevention program for men who have sex with men.
In December, police raided a training session for Tanzanian reproductive health providers from eight local NGOs. The groups at the meeting are dramatically restricting the health services they offer — not just to men who have sex with men, but to all at-risk populations, out of fear that they will draw the government’s ire, East Africa-based reporter Andrew Green stated in Devex.com.
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- Tanzania’s anti-gay effort raises risk of HIV rebound (November 2016, 76crimes.com)
- Tanzania’s anti-gay crackdown now targets AIDS programs (November 2016, 76crimes.com)
- Seeking to limit gay sex, Tanzania bans lubricants (July 2016, 76crimes.com)
Be very afraid!- to all those who are abominable to God and those who support them! both- are wrong and sinning against God! and are worthy of death!- may their blood be upon them says the lord! God our creator!!! Leviticus 18-20:13!!! Deuteronomy 22:5!!! Its not right to cross dress either!its not ok with God!!! Its all a sin!- and perverted!- nasty!!! Dont support this lifestyle! If u do!- u are an abomination also- just like them! Read it in:deuteronomy ch 7:25-26! May the truth set u free! For those who agree- God bless u and africa!!!
U go tanzania!!! Good for u for doing whats right and pleasing to God!!! To go against what he hates!-gay lifestyles!!! Keep up the good work!- i support u- all the way!! As a true child of God!!!! For real justice to be done against the wicked!the only penalty for this disgusting sin! Is Death!!! Good for all of u who agree with the word of God when it comes to this sin!- Great!!!!