Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe’s new president says he won’t lift a finger to legalize gay sex

"In our constitution it is banned, and it is my duty to obey my constitution."

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Mugabe says China aid doesn’t require Zimbabwe to ’embrace homosexuality’

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe told a Chinese TV interviewer that he resents Western international aid because it always depends on conditions such as accepting homosexuality. The Telegraph reports that Mugabe praised Beijing for being “very constructive”…

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Zimbabwe president threatens to expel diplomats who promote gay rights

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe on Friday threatened to expel foreign diplomats who try to promote gay rights in the southern African country.

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Zimbabwe’s LGBT community in fear after Mugabe’s disputed re-election victory

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe’s LGBT community remains in fear following the re-election of President Robert Mugabe, who pledged during campaign rallies to impose tighter anti-gay legislation and called for gays to be jailed or beheaded.

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Zimbabwe president calls for the beheading of gays

MUTARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe stepped up his campaign against LGBT Zimbabweans during an election rally of his Zanu PF party supporters in Mutare this week, calling for the beheading of gays.

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Zimbabwe president says gays, lesbians who do not conceive should be jailed

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Friday threatened to jail gays and lesbians for failing to conceive an offspring as he launched his party’s campaign for this month’s general election.

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Mugabe vows to strengthen penalties against gays: ‘They should rot in jail’

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe on Sunday pledged to strengthen penalties against gays and lesbians if his Zanu PF party wins the upcoming elections.

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