WORLD WORLDWIDE BURUNDI SOS! care2petitions LGBTQ+ Homosexualité GAY News Journal Update - This president called for stoning gay people to death

Burundi's president encouraged homophobic terror and violence. The President of Burundi Wants Citizens to Stone Queer People to Death Sign Now    Dear friends,   The president of Burundi recently encouraged people to stone LGBTQ+ individuals — a brutal and terrifying form of murder. This is a direct incitement to homophobic violence and we should all be outraged. President Evariste Ndayishimiye shared his views during a recent question-and-answer event with the public and journalists, where he said of queer people: "[If] we find them in Burundi, it is better to lead them to a stadium and stone them. And that cannot be a sin." Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community is already extremely dangerous in the country. If you're caught and convicted of engaging in same-sex relations, you could be imprisoned for up to two years. Queer people are seriously marginalized, facing social ostracization and intimidation. No one should face death or terror just because of who they love. Burundi's government should be rolling back hateful laws, not doubling down on anti-gay sentiments.   Burundi is a member of the U.N. Sustainable Development Group, which supposedly prioritizes respect for human rights. But calling for brutal acts of terror does not count as respecting human rights. Sign the petition now to demand the United Nations Sustainable Development Group hold member nation Burundi accountable for its president's incitements to hate crimes!   Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We must protect human rights for everyone, including LGBTQ+ people! Sign the petition.      Sign Now