Human Rights Watch says new law risks worsening harsh treatment of homosexuality . `` The government needs to listen to these voices to understand the harm it is doing to Burundians with its state-sanctioned discrimination , '' said Georgette Gagnon , Africa director for Human Rights Watch . In eastern African nation , jail time for homosexual acts could be up to 10 years . Homosexuality is illegal in most countries in Africa , except Kenya and Uganda . South Africa 's constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation .
Human Rights Watch says new law risks worsening harsh treatment of homosexuality . In eastern African nation , jail time for homosexual acts could be up to 10 years . Homosexuality is illegal in most countries in Africa , except Kenya and Uganda . South Africa 's constitution bans discrimination based on sexual orientation .