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'Prefect' Clinton slam Mugabe's gay remarks
05 Oct 2015 at 13:20hrs | Views
Several United Nations agencies have reportedly condemned Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's recent remarks on homosexuality at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Mugabe, 91, made headlines last week when he again openly told the West his country will not accept homosexuality. Mugabe told the UN General Assembly: "We are not gays."
Addressing what he called the "new" human rights agenda being pushed by the West and referring specifically to the issue of homosexuality, Mugabe, who is also the current African Union (AU) chair, said: "We reject attempts to prescribe new rights contrary to our values, norms, traditions and beliefs. We are not gays."
US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has reportedly expressed concern over Mugabe's remarks.
Clinton responded to Mugabe over the weekend as she outlined her vision for advancing gay rights.
"I'm guessing the LGBT activists in prison in Zimbabwe would disagree with [Mugabe] if ever given a chance to have a platform," Clinton was quoted as saying.
Homosexuality is illegal in Zimbabwe and Mugabe has in previous years made headlines after he told gay people to go to "hell". He also stated those of homosexual orientation were lower than "pigs, goats and birds".
Last year, Mugabe made headlines after he said gay rights were not human rights, adding Zimbabwe would never let children grow up thinking there was an alternative to the God-prescribed marriage system.
Mugabe, 91, made headlines last week when he again openly told the West his country will not accept homosexuality. Mugabe told the UN General Assembly: "We are not gays."
Addressing what he called the "new" human rights agenda being pushed by the West and referring specifically to the issue of homosexuality, Mugabe, who is also the current African Union (AU) chair, said: "We reject attempts to prescribe new rights contrary to our values, norms, traditions and beliefs. We are not gays."
US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has reportedly expressed concern over Mugabe's remarks.
Clinton responded to Mugabe over the weekend as she outlined her vision for advancing gay rights.
"I'm guessing the LGBT activists in prison in Zimbabwe would disagree with [Mugabe] if ever given a chance to have a platform," Clinton was quoted as saying.
Homosexuality is illegal in Zimbabwe and Mugabe has in previous years made headlines after he told gay people to go to "hell". He also stated those of homosexual orientation were lower than "pigs, goats and birds".
Last year, Mugabe made headlines after he said gay rights were not human rights, adding Zimbabwe would never let children grow up thinking there was an alternative to the God-prescribed marriage system.
Source - online
