Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched a virulent anti-gay tirade on Friday, saying same-sex couples should be publicly stoned.

He also lashed out at Western countries that press other nations to allow gay rights or risk losing aid.

Homosexuality in Burundi, a conservative Christian country in East Africa, has been criminalised since 2009 with prison terms of up to two years for consensual same-sex acts.

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Homosexuality in Burundi, a conservative Christian country in East Africa, has been criminalised since 2009 with prison terms of up to two years for consensual same-sex acts.

    • PoliticalAgitator@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      The only difference between the conservative Burundi government and the conservative American government is what they think they can get away.