"Burundi's President Advocates Stoning Gay Couples, Rejects LGBTQ+ Rights"

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has publicly called for the stoning of gay people, intensifying the persecution of LGBT individuals in the country. During a public Q&A, he suggested that homosexuality, which he views as a Western import, should be punished by death in a stadium setting. This statement reflects a broader trend of growing anti-LGBT sentiment and legislation in the region, with countries like Uganda enacting harsh laws against same-sex relations, prompting international condemnation and sanctions.