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The State Department warns the United States of America in Tanzania against the repression of homosexuals in this country of East Africa.
In a statement posted on its website, the State Department said that citizens should "adopt sound security practices" and review their "Internet footprint and profiles on social networks".
"Delete or protect images and language that could violate Tanzanian laws on homosexual practices and explicit sexual activity," the statement reads.
The State Department also informed the citizens that, although the law requires the Tanzanian authorities to alert the US embassy in case of arrest of US citizens, "this is not always done".
"Citizens detained or arrested should therefore ask the authorities if a consular notification has been made," he says.
Paul Makonda, the regional commissioner of the port city of Dar es Salaam, announced the creation of a committee to monitor and punish homosexuals in the country.
"Bring them back to me," Makonda said in a televised interview, according to NPR. He added that "from next Monday, we start to stop them".
NPR reported that he also said last week that "being gay is not allowed".
"While we take this position, do not talk to us about human rights," he said. "There is no right to oppose writing in any religious book, respect your laws, being gay is not allowed here in Dar es Salaam."
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