Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania over homophobia

[Melech 9,900]

Persecution of LGBTQ+ people by a Tanzanian governor appears to have resulted in Denmark withdrawing millions of kroner in aid to the developing country.

Minister for International Development Ulla Tørnæs said in parliament this week that the government will withhold 65 million kroner which was scheduled to be paid to the east African country this year.

“I am very concerned over the negative developments in Tanzania, most recently with the completely unacceptable homophobic statements from a commissioner,” Tørnæs, who did not name the official in question, said.

“Respect for human rights is one of the most important priorities in Denmark’s foreign partnerships. That includes the right not to be discriminated against based on sexual orientation,” she added.

Paul Makonda, governor of Dar-es-Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, recently called for residents to denounce gay and lesbian people to authorities.

According to a report by broadcaster DR, Makonda also said that he would appoint investigators to search for homosexual people on social media in order to arrest them.

Up to 30 years in prison can be given in Tanzania for being in a same-sex relationship.

https://www.thelocal.dk/20181116/denmark-withholds-aid-to-tanzania-over-homophobia

Slaymark  

[Queen Bitch 10,513]

Things like this makes me proud to be Danish

[dit 46,738]

Though Europe may have been a huge reason why African nations depend on so much foreign aid in the first place i have to applaud this move from Denmark regardless. It's time developed nations put some pressure on developing nations to speed up their human rights processes and if restricting aid is the way to do it then I say GO FOR IT. 

[RAMROD 116,989]

   Denmark pulling the plug. I can see more will follow suits. European countries usually are like that. 

[hankhatesyouall 2,731]

Good! Europe has to stop give coins to countries that are blatantly homophobic. 

[Leblanc 2,494]

Yikes at me being born in Tanzania 

Good thing my mum moved me to the UK when I was 4 months old 

[Guest Adarsh]

24 minutes ago, ThatBish said:

Yikes at me being born in Tanzania 

If you're from Africa, why are you white? 

[Varys 30,916]

6 minutes ago, Adarsh Soni said:

If you're from Africa, why are you white? 

[dit 46,738]

8 minutes ago, Adarsh Soni said:

If you're from Africa, why are you white? 

gurllll  You know there are tons of white ppl who live in Africa right? Especially in the southern countries (like South Africa). 

Also North Africa is full of Arabs and Berbers and some Berbers look white  

Africa is diverse continent. There are even tons of Indians in the Southern countries of Africa as well. 

edit: Oh is this a Mean Girls reference?  

[littlepotter 76,610]

My first reaction was YAS GAWD TEACH THEM

But the more I think about it, the more I realize this will probably fuel hate towards the LGBTQ+ in Tanzania even more. They're gonna have to retaliate at somebody. They already lost their aid.

The right thing to do would have been to threaten to withdraw aid if they don't change their laws. That would've been way more effective.

[littlepotter 76,610]

7 minutes ago, dit said:

gurllll  You know there are tons of white ppl who live in Africa right? Especially in the southern countries (like South Africa). 

Also North Africa is full of Arabs and Berbers and some Berbers look white  

Africa is diverse continent. There are even tons of Indians in the Southern countries of Africa as well. 

edit: Oh is this a Mean Girls reference?  

            

[RAMROD 116,989]

32 minutes ago, dit said:

gurllll  You know there are tons of white ppl who live in Africa right? Especially in the southern countries (like South Africa). 

Also North Africa is full of Arabs and Berbers and some Berbers look white  

Africa is diverse continent. There are even tons of Indians in the Southern countries of Africa as well. 

edit: Oh is this a Mean Girls reference?  

You being a hunty and didn't recognize Mean Girls references  in blind sight is such a mood  

 

[Guest Adarsh]

34 minutes ago, dit said:

gurllll  You know there are tons of white ppl who live in Africa right? Especially in the southern countries (like South Africa). 

Also North Africa is full of Arabs and Berbers and some Berbers look white  

Africa is diverse continent. There are even tons of Indians in the Southern countries of Africa as well. 

edit: Oh is this a Mean Girls reference?  

I - 

[dit 46,738]

33 minutes ago, littlepotter said:

            

 

6 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

You being a hunty and didn't recognize Mean Girls references  in blind sight is such a mood  

 

 

6 minutes ago, Adarsh Soni said:

I - 

 ok bottoms I get it! I'm not a good homosexual  

[corvus albus 38,031]

18 minutes ago, dit said:

 

 

 ok bottoms I get it! I'm not a good homosexual  

I never watched mean girls

So you're still good