Tanzania crackdown on 'gay activity'

BBC.COM | Tuesday February 7, 2017 11:41

 

Hamis Kingwangala

He said the three were 'spreading' homosexual activity through social media, in violation of the law.

Gay sex is illegal in Tanzania and punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

Last year, Tanzania's health ministry announced the suspension of community-based HIV/Aids prevention programmes for gay men.

The government also threatened to ban groups that 'promote' the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.