US criticizes Burundi leader call to stone gay couples
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States on Friday criticized Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye after he called for public stoning of same-sex couples, the latest anti-gay broadside by an East African leader. “The United States is deeply troubled by President Ndayishimiye's remarks targeting certain vulnerable and marginalized Burundians,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller […]
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Washington (AFP) – The United States on Friday criticized Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye after he called for public stoning of same-sex couples, the latest anti-gay broadside by an East African leader. “The United States is deeply troubled by President Ndayishimiye's remarks targeting certain vulnerable and marginalized Burundians,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. “We call on all of Burundi's leaders to respect the inherent dignity and inalienable rights, including equal access to justice, of every member of Burundian society,” he said. The statement d…
