The crackdown and arrest of homosexual in the country is putting western government on edge.
The U.S. has spoken out against Tanzania’s moves to cut back on human rights and civil liberties, particularly arrests and harassment of LGBTQ people.
“The United States government is deeply concerned over escalating attacks and legislative actions by the Government of Tanzania that violate civil liberties and human rights, creating an atmosphere of violence, intimidation, and discrimination,” the U.S. Department of State said in a statement posted Friday.
"We are troubled by the continued arrests and harassment of marginalized persons, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and others who seek to exercise their rights to freedom of speech, association and assembly,” the statement continued.
