The European Union has recalled its ambassador to Tanzania, justifying the reason as the deterioration of the human rights and rule of law situation currently going on in the country.
A statement sent by email to The Associated Press said the EU will be reviewing its relations with Tanzania.
The statement has not clearly defined what the issues are but that there are fears of a crackdown against homosexuals after one regional official last week called for the outing and arrests of homosexuals in a country where same-sex relations are criminalized.
Tanzania’s government said Dar es Salaam Commissioner Paul Makonda was stating his opinion when he called for a team to report suspected homosexuals.
Activist Onesmo Olengurumwa of Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition said Monday that Makonda’s call for a crackdown on gays violates the right to privacy.
-AP