US warning about the persecution of homosexuals in Tanzania – News

In Tanzania, homosexuality is a crime.

The US Embassy in Tanzania issued a warning this weekend, urging the country's Americans to ask the council to review their social media profiles and their public information online.

In Tanzania, homosexuality is a crime that can give up to 30 years in prison.

"To remove or ensure the protection of images and texts that may conflict with Tanzanian laws relating to the practice of homosexuality and, in particular, sexual activity."

"Empty social media"

The warning also states that if, as a US citizen, you were to be deprived of liberty, you must be sure that the Tanzanian authorities would inform the embassy of the arrest.

Earlier this week, Dar es Salaam governor Paul Makonda urged the public to report suspected homosexuals.

The next day, Makonda announced the creation of a special committee to isolate social media to identify homosexuals and prostitutes through images and videos.

Caught by the trees of the hotel

Makonda previously said that he was expecting country criticism but does not intend to rethink his attitude.

I prefer to look at these countries before resurrecting God.

Attacks on Hutu people have increased since President John Magufuli came to power in Tanzania in 2015, according to activists in the country. Last June, he urged everyone to condemn homosexuality. And in October, a little over a year ago, at least twelve people were arrested in a hotel in Dar es Salaam as they rushed to a rally that, according to authorities, favored matrimonial marriages.