African AIDS crisis continues
Published May 24, 2003
The government of Swaziland is refusing to supply condoms to prisoners on the grounds that sodomy is a crime.
HIV/Aids awareness campaigners' calls for the distribution of condoms to prison inmates would not be met as sodomy was a crime, said Swaziland's correctional services commissioner Mnguni Simelane on Thursday.
Giving condoms to prisoners would be tantamount to condoning, or even encouraging, homosexual behaviour.
He was, however, in favour of training programmes for inmates and warders.
"He just needs some training, that's all. Sit Sparky. Good boy. Now shake. Good boy. Now don't be gay. Don't be gay Sparky. Don't be gay."
- African AIDS crisis continues
- Published: May 24, 2003
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- Writer: James Russell
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