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DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – The United States has spoken out against Tanzanian measures to reduce human rights and civil liberties, including arrests and harassment of "marginalized" people such as homosexuals.
The government of President John Magufuli has been criticized by opposition politicians and international rights groups for what they say is growing authoritarianism and intolerance of dissent. The government rejects criticism.
"We are concerned by the continued arrests and harassment of marginalized people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and others seeking to exercise their rights to freedom of speech, association and freedom of association. and meeting, "the US State Department told Reuters on Sunday.
The Tanzanian authorities have made no comment in the immediate future.
The United States warned Tanzanian citizens to be cautious earlier this month after the announcement by the commercial capital Dar es Salaam of the crackdown on homosexuality, a criminal offense.
"The deterioration of human rights and the rule of law in Tanzania inhibits development, economic prosperity, peace and security," said the US statement urging the government to protect human rights people.
(Report by Nuzulack Dausen, written by Duncan Miriri, edited by Nick Macfie)
