Burundi President Calls for Public Stoning of Homosexuals

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye made public statements advocating for the stoning of same-sex couples and criticized Western countries for pushing gay rights. Homosexuality is illegal in Burundi, and the president has called for harsh measures against anyone found to be homosexual. Ndayishimiye stated that Burundians practicing homosexuality abroad should not return, and similar sentiment has been echoed in other East African countries. Western powers have responded to Uganda and Burundi's anti-gay measures with trade restrictions and visa limitations, but the legislation is being challenged in Uganda's constitutional court.