The regional governor overseeing the city of Dar es Salaam,the largest city in Tanzania, has made ambitious and alarming promises to crack down on homosexuality in his jurisdiction.
Governor Paul Makonda said on Monday that he would start arresting citizens under his watch who allegedly engage in homosexuality beginning on November 5. His remarks suggested that a massive surveillance effort could advance approximately as well.
Makonda urged citizens to call his offices directly to report others they suspected of homosexual behavior. “I am announcing this to every citizen of Dar es Salaam: If you know any gays…report them to me, or he said,according to reports from NBC News.
Makonda expressed in his remarks that his crackdown was meant to rid the city of homosexuals as well as individuals working in sexual occupations. His comments seemingly failed to distinguish between the two.
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Source: inquisitr.com