Contact Admin. The woman, in what is thought to be the first arrest of a lesbian suspect in the recent crackdown on gays and lesbians in the East African nation, was arrested after a video circulated on social media showing a woman kissing and hugging another woman and presenting her with a ring. Police sources said authorities were also searching for the woman who was given the ring in the video clip.
In October, authorities in the main city Dar es Salaam raided a meeting at a hotel, saying the gathering was promoting same-sex relationships, and arrested at least 12 men.
The video clip elicited reactions on social media platforms in the socially conservative nation with many condemning the celebration as immoral. Why did the woman accept an engagement ring from another woman? Rights groups in the country are reluctant to speak publicly in defense of gay rights since homosexuality is a criminal offense.
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