Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country “should be stoned”. Responding to a reporter’s question, Mr Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, said powerful nations “should keep” their aid if it comes with an obligation to give rights to homosexuals.
“For me, I think that if we find these people in Burundi they should be taken to stadiums and be stoned, and doing so would not be a crime,” he said.Some African leaders have in the past accused donor countries of trying to impose their values on the continent.
Homosexual sex is illegal in Burundi, punishable by up to two years in jail.
In an interview with the BBC last month, Ghanaian Catholic Cardinal Peter Turkson said homosexuality should not
be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand the issue better.Responding to a reporter’s question, Mr Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, said powerful nations “should keep” their aid if it comes with an obligation to give rights to homosexuals.
