In 2002, the government-run media declared homosexuality to be a "social evil" comparable to prostitution, gambling and illegal drug use and promised that legislation would be forthcoming to allow the Government to combat homosexuality and arrest same-sex couples.
2002年，官方媒体宣布同性恋是“社会罪恶”媲美卖淫嫖娼，赌博和非法使用毒品，并许诺将立法允许政府打击同性恋和逮捕同性恋伴侣。