Crime act reforms

Tonga LGBTI seeks crime act reforms

RNZ reports the Tonga Leiti's Association has planned a national consultation with government leaders in December to petition for changes to the Criminal Offences Act.

The Act criminalises cross dressing and sodomy which can be punished with to ten years in prison.

The Association's project manager, Henry Aho, said religious leaders in Tonga want to see the legislation enforced.